Fire Aboard Excursion Vessel Emperor Attila Prompts Evacuation of 115 Off Fethiye – 13 August 2026

A fire aboard the excursion vessel Emperor Attila prompted the evacuation of 115 people while the vessel was operating on a day cruise in the waters off Fethiye, in Türkiye’s Muğla Province, on 13 August 2026. The incident occurred near Katrancı Bay.

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• Flames spread rapidly across the vessel after a fire broke out near Katrancı Bay.
• The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Local media reports suggested it may have started in the galley.
• The vessel had 115 people on board, including children.

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• Passengers and crew donned lifejackets and entered the water as the situation developed.
• Turkish Coast Guard, General Directorate of Coastal Safety and Maritime Police units attended the scene.
• All 115 people were safely evacuated and transferred to shore facilities in the Göcek and Karagözler areas.

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Two people affected by smoke inhalation were transported to hospital for treatment. Medical teams also carried out precautionary examinations of several children. No fatalities were reported.

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Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause and circumstances of the fire aboard Emperor Attila.