Minister Mehmet Şimşek's Niece Dies in Batman Gym Fire

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

It has been revealed that one of the three people who lost their lives in a fire that broke out in the sauna section of a gym in Batman is Emine Yani, the niece of Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek.

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It was determined that one of the three people who lost their lives in a fire in the sauna section of a gym in Batman was Emine Yani, the niece of Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek. Following the incident, ministers arrived in the city to pay condolence visits to the family.

Location and Date of the Fire

A fire broke out on August 30 in the sauna section of a gym located in the Gültepe neighborhood of Batman.

Loss of Life and Injuries

As a result of the fire, Şanzime Sarıgül, Emine Yani, and Gülsüm Öztekin Tunç, a mother of two children, lost their lives. A total of 9 people were also injured in the incident.

Turned Out to Be Minister Şimşek's Niece

It was learned that 42-year-old Emine Yani, one of the deceased, was the daughter of Ahmet Şimşek, the older brother of Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek.

Condolence Visit by Ministers

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek arrived in the city in the evening and attended the condolence gathering set up at the Necat Nasıroğlu Complex. Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin also paid a condolence visit along with Batman Governor Ekrem Canalp and AK Party Provincial Chairman Hüseyin Şansi.