Travel

20
Oct 2021
8:04 UTC

Turkey Tactical: Ankara’s Dumlupinar Boulevard closed to traffic during morning hours of October 20 due to ongoing fire; seek alternative routes

Please be advised:

  • Reports indicate that sections of Ankara’s Dumlupinar Boulevard near the intersection to Mevlana Boulevard are currently closed to traffic during the morning hours (local time) of October 20 due to an ongoing fire at the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration. 
  • The fire erupted due to an explosion caused by a technical failure. 
  • Emergency services are working to extinguish the fire, at the time of writing.  

Recommendations:

  1. Those operating or residing in Ankara on October 20 are advised to seek alternative routes and allot extra time for travel due to the ongoing closure of parts of Dumlupinar Boulevard to traffic. 
  2. Maintain heightened vigilance in the vicinity of the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration due to the ongoing fire and emergency operations in the area. 
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Dumlupinar Boulevard, Ankara; Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Credible

Please be advised:

  • Reports indicate that sections of Ankara’s Dumlupinar Boulevard near the intersection to Mevlana Boulevard are currently closed to traffic during the morning hours (local time) of October 20 due to an ongoing fire at the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration. 
  • The fire erupted due to an explosion caused by a technical failure. 
  • Emergency services are working to extinguish the fire, at the time of writing.  

Recommendations:

  1. Those operating or residing in Ankara on October 20 are advised to seek alternative routes and allot extra time for travel due to the ongoing closure of parts of Dumlupinar Boulevard to traffic. 
  2. Maintain heightened vigilance in the vicinity of the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration due to the ongoing fire and emergency operations in the area. 
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Dumlupinar Boulevard, Ankara; Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Credible