What Caused the Suspicious Fire at Istanbul Airport?

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In summary, a fire broke out at an airport in Turkey and firefighters were dispatched to handle the emergency. A photo of a firefighting plane dropping water on the flames was questioned by some as being photoshopped, but others pointed out that the orientation of shadows and the interface of the water and smoke proved it to be real. The conversation then turned into a debate about conspiracy theories, with one person suggesting the government was covering up the true cause of the fire. Multiple photos were shared to prove the authenticity of the original photo.
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Somthing looks worng with that plane in that photo, it looks like someone put it there photoshop.
 
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scott1 said:
Somthing looks worng with that plane in that photo, it looks like someone put it there photoshop.

Um, no, it's definitely real. :rolleyes:
 
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Didn't see the plane on TV, but I'm sure the people at BBC would've checked before putting up an image.
 
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Fifty fire engines, planes and firefighters from the air force academy were all scrambled to deal with the emergency.
Yellow firefighting planes, usually used to tackle forest fires, roared low over the building every few minutes carrying water to pour on the flames.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5012706.stm
 
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It's obviously not a photoshop - look at the orientation of shadows on the wings, look at the interface of the falling water and the smoke.
 
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Rach3 said:
It's obviously not a photoshop - look at the orientation of shadows on the wings, look at the interface of the falling water and the smoke.
The plane does look weird. But I think your right.
 
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you seriously think that airplane is fotoshopped?

Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......:uhh:
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
you seriously think that airplane is fotoshopped?

Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......:uhh:

The props are not moving:eek: is that why he thinks it photo shoped?
 
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Somthing just doesn't look right with the way the water is comming out of the plane.
 
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It releases all its water at once. Not like a fire hose or anything, more like a bucket.
 
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scott1 said:
Somthing just doesn't look right with the way the water is comming out of the plane.

Why, have you ever see the water come out of the airplane before?
I have, and it looks perfectly fine.

Groannnnnnnnnnnn...:uhh:

Why is it that every time we get a picture up on GD these days it turns into a 'conspiracy theory' ? :rolleyes:
 
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Why are you so complacent, Cyrus? Are you sure you're not brainwashed?! Of course the BBC is a conspiracy! It's conspiring with the agricultural cropsprayers, and the forestry service. Forging photographs is only the beginning! Soon... they'll implant chips into Americans' brains... and suddenly everyone will spell "color" as "colour" :eek:
 
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Me, brainwashed?

Now if you will excuse me, I am going to go watch FOX news, they number one trusted news source in America, for a 12 hour shift...
 
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Rach3 said:
Why are you so complacent, Cyrus? Are you sure you're not brainwashed?! Of course the BBC is a conspiracy! It's conspiring with the agricultural cropsprayers, and the forestry service. Forging photographs is only the beginning! Soon... they'll implant chips into Americans' brains... and suddenly everyone will spell "color" as "colour" :eek:
I was saying that it's cover up.
If it's not really plane I thought it would be there to make it look better for the article.
 
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Hey look, another view

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060524/capt.e51dc5584d664f48ace8fe91e476f963.turkey_airport_fire_lon839.jpg

and another

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060524/capt.90bc24a98f8647c6b1b270e54831bbdb.turkey_airport_fire_ist805.jpg

and another

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060524/2006_05_24t102732_450x311_us_turkey_airport_fire.jpg

oh damn, here is another

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060524/capt.sge.abd42.240506192540.photo00.photo.default-512x337.jpg

AND ANOTHER!

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060524/2006_05_24t103346_317x450_us_turkey_airport_fire.jpg

That was extremely poor taste on your part to cry cover up with nothing to back it up other than, 'it doesn't seem right'...:rolleyes:
 
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scott1 said:
Somthing looks worng with that plane in that photo, it looks like someone put it there photoshop.
Turkey is a relatively dry country. The government has been covering this up since 1923. The people there have been brainwashed into thinking that the half-empty glasses of water they have been drinking are actually half-full. This ruse nearly came undone when the fire broke out. It happened at a time when the airport management was taking their water break and there was no water for putting out the fire. They paniced and produced this obviously touched up photo of a 'plane' purporting to drop 'water' on the fire. Good catch.
 

1. What caused the huge fire at Istanbul Airport?

The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, but initial reports suggest that it may have been caused by an electrical malfunction in the airport's ventilation system.

2. How long did it take to put out the fire?

The fire was first reported at around 1:30 am local time and it took firefighters approximately 3 hours to fully extinguish the flames.

3. Were any injuries or casualties reported?

Luckily, no injuries or casualties have been reported so far. The quick response and efficient evacuation protocols at the airport helped prevent any harm to passengers and staff.

4. Did the fire cause any damage to the airport?

The fire caused significant damage to the airport's terminal building, specifically the departure hall. Parts of the ceiling collapsed and several areas were left charred and blackened.

5. Has the airport resumed normal operations?

The airport was temporarily closed due to the fire, but it has since reopened and flights have resumed. However, there may still be delays and cancellations as the airport works to fully repair and restore the affected areas.

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