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The 1729 fire in Istanbul

When
1729
Where
Balatkapı, Istanbul
Episodes
1

In 1729, a fire ignited in a greengrocer's shop outside Balatkapı in Istanbul. Strong winds facilitated the rapid spread of the blaze over a large area within the historic district.

Episodes

  1. 1729 · Balatkapı, IstanbulFire Outside Balatkapı

    A fire started in a greengrocer's shop outside Balatkapı and spread rapidly due to strong winds.

Background and detail

The 1729 Fire. The specific event of 1729 began in a greengrocer's shop located outside Balatkapı. The fire spread quickly over a large area, driven by strong winds. The sources do not provide specific casualty figures or exact destruction counts for this particular year.

Sources

  1. Balat, Fatih Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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