FIRE has swept through a block of flats, forcing terrified residents to jump for their lives.
The blaze engulfed the building in Turkey and dramatic images show the flames lighting up the night sky.
Eyewitnesses said the fire broke out about 10.30pm and quickly tore through the whole block, as residents were seen jumping off balconies.
Video from the scene shows the building engulfed by flames, with plumes of smoke billowing into the air.
Loud explosions were heard from time to time as firefighters battled to bring the blaze under control, local media reports.
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The apartment block is located in the upmarket Narlıdere district of Izmir province, down the coast from Brit holiday hotspots such as Bodrum.
As dawn broke, the extent of the damage to the eight storey block was revealed.
The homes appeared to be totally gutted by the blaze, with furniture and other household items reduced to ashes.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer said as the fire raged: "Our firefighters are responding to the site fire in Narlıdere with all their might.
"While the exterior of the building is wooden cladding, our teams are working to prevent the flames from spreading to other blocks.
"Our only wish is that there will be no loss of life."
Turkey is still recovering from a massive earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people in the country and neighbouring Syria.
More than a million people were also left homeless by the quake, which devastated infrastructure.
More than 160,000 buildings containing 520,000 apartments collapsed or were severely damaged in the earthquakes that struck hours apart on February 6.
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