Fire breaks out on bus carrying Karaman FK squad

Smoke rose from the engine compartment of the bus carrying the Karaman FK squad, one of the Trendyol 3. Lig clubs. After the players noticed the smoke and reported it, the driver quickly pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road.

Karaman FK head coach Özgür Polat said the bus lost its electrical power and the door would not open. He said considerable effort was made to open the door, and that after it opened, smoke rose and flames broke out. The players and coaching staff left the bus and moved to a safe spot.

Firefighter teams called to the scene intervened in the fire. The fire was brought under control quickly, and the vehicle suffered material damage. The club announced that no one was injured in the incident. An investigation into the incident has been launched.

The Turkish Football Federation postponed the match between Yeni Mersin İdmanyurdu and Karaman FK, which had been scheduled for Sunday, 15 November, to a later date due to the fire that broke out on the team's away trip.