20 helicopters and more than 400 firefighters are involved in extinguishing the flames
At least 50 people were injured and thousands evacuated due to a large forest fire that is raging in the Turkish district of Antalya, BNT reported.
At least 4 active outbreaks have been reported, the worst being in Manavgat, 75km from the popular resort. The fire destroyed dozens of hectares of forest and reached residential areas – several industrial buildings and many residential buildings. There was also a danger of an explosion at a gas station on the highway to Alanya. However, fire crews managed to repel the flames.
20 helicopters, 103 firefighters and over 412 firefighters took part in extinguishing the disaster. Turkish authorities say there is currently no danger to tourists in Antalya.
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BREAKING: A massive forest fire in Manavgat district of Antalya has reached residential areas, houses have been burned, multiple neighborhoods have been evacuated as fire continues to grow in Turkey pic.twitter.com/zkPHm0coZf
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) July 28, 2021
Fire crews are responding to the fire in Antalya #Manavgat with 2 planes, 15 helicopters, 111 water sprinklers, construction equipment and 450 forest workers. pic.twitter.com/Jx3f8AzvMz
— omer kanburoglu (@omerkanburoglu) July 28, 2021
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