Fire starts in historic Tophane district
ISTANBUL- NTV
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A fire started last night in the historic district of Tophane in Istanbul, private broadcaster NTV reported on its website.
The fire originated in a nargile cafe, and soon spread to cafes near by.
Firefighters arrived at the scene immediately, but the fire took a long time to extinguish.
Efforts to completely put the fire out continue but the blaze has now been contained.