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Fire at Ayazma Gate

When
January 1750
Where
Ayazma gate
Part of
Great Fire of Istanbul

A fire started at the Ayazma gate in January 1750 and burned for 19 hours.

The incident began at the Ayazma gate in Istanbul. The fire persisted for a duration of 19 hours before being extinguished. This event occurred during the reign of Sultan Mahmud I.

Sources

  1. Mahmud I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07

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