Amidst heightened concerns, the fire's cause remains under investigation. The plant's operations were reportedly suspended, and local authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
The incident reignites previous controversies surrounding the plant's ownership and operations. Earlier statements by Rosatom's CEO, Anastasia Zoteeva, that the plant "belongs to Russia" and is "the first Russian nuclear power plant on the territory of a foreign state" had sparked backlash in Turkey.