Fire ravaged Istanbul’s historic Haydarpasa train station

Liverpool Daily Post

A BLAZE has engulfed the roof of Istanbul’s historic Haydarpasa train station building on the Asian side of the city of Istanbul.

Firefighters battled the blaze, which is believed to have started during building work as part of extensive restoration at the site, authorities said. Welding work or a short- circuit have been blamed for starting the fire.

Trains were expected to start running again within hours of the fire being put out.

Flames were clearly seen across the Bosporus from where fireboats sprayed water onto the burning roof.

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