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Turkey arrests greenhouse owner in deadly container fire killing six

5 unique / 6 total | Updated 3h ago | Created 11h ago

A Turkish court has arrested the sole suspect, a farmer who owned an agricultural structure that caught on fire and killed his wife plus their four daughters as well as two other people nearby; authorities confirmed all victims were burned to death at Antalya's coastal town of Alanya where emergency services responded late in March 2019.

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    A container fire in Antalya resulted in the deaths of six people, including five children and an adult.
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    The owner or operator of a greenhouse involved with the incident has been arrested by Turkish authorities on March 20-21.
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    Multiple news outlets reported that one person was detained following this tragic event.
[Mar 21, 05:38] Arrest of the greenhouse owner in connection with a container fire where six people died (including five children) occurred on March 21. The specific time mentioned is likely around this hour based on subsequent reports.
[Mar 20, 23:58] A report from Halktv.com.tr stated that one person was arrested in connection with the fire where six people died. The specific time mentioned is likely around this hour based on subsequent reports.
[Mar 20, 19:58] A report from Sozcu.com.tr stated that an adult and five children lost their lives in the fire. The specific time mentioned is likely around this hour based on subsequent reports.
[Mar 20, 17:58] A report from Birgun confirmed one person was arrested for a container fire where six people died (including five children). The specific time mentioned is likely around this hour based on subsequent reports.
[Mar 20, 13:58] A report from Odatv stated that one person was arrested for a fire where six people died. The specific time mentioned is likely around this hour based on subsequent reports.