Fire of Manisa
| Part of Greek retreat during the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922) | |
Map of the town and its neighborhoods before the fire. | |
| Date | 5–8 September 1922 |
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| Location | Manisa, Greek Zone of Smyrna (now Republic of Turkey) |
| Participants | Hellenic Army Greek and Armenian irregulars (per Turkish sources) |
| Outcome | Destruction of 90% of the town (~10,000 buildings) |
| Deaths | Exact number unknown Thousands according to US consul James Loder Park 4,355 according to Turkish sources |
The Fire of Manisa (Turkish: Manisa yangını) refers to the burning of the city of Manisa, Turkey, which started on the night of Tuesday, 5 September 1922 and continued until 8 September. The fire was started and organized by the retreating Hellenic Army during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922, and as a result 90 percent of the buildings in the town were destroyed. The number of victims in the town and adjacent region was estimated to be several thousand by US Consul James Loder Park. Turkish sources say that 4,355 people died in the town of Manisa.