The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) reported that 3 citizens lost their lives in the forest fire in Antalya's Manavgat district, and the treatment of 58 affected citizens continued.
In the written statement made by AFAD, it was reminded that fire broke out at 4 different points in Antalya Manavgat district at noon yesterday, and it was stated that air and land intervention continued.
In the statement, which noted that 1 aircraft, 1 UAV, 19 helicopters, 192 water pumps, 30 construction equipment, 960 personnel and 30 water supply vehicles were used in the extinguishing efforts, "3 of our citizens lost their lives, 122 of our citizens were affected. The treatments of 58 of our citizens are continuing."
In the statement, it was stated that 19 ambulances, 6 UMKE and 1 mobile command vehicle were sent to the region by the Ministry of Health.
"Four vehicles and 14 personnel from the Antalya AFAD Directorate were assigned to the region. In addition, 19 water tanks, 5 fire trucks and 1 water tanker were dispatched to the region in coordination with the Antalya Governorship from the provinces of Isparta, Burdur, Konya, Karaman and Mersin.
Houses in areas that could be affected by fire were evacuated. Many houses, workplaces, barns, agricultural lands, greenhouses and vehicles were damaged due to the fire. 24 personnel from the Provincial Directorate of Environment and Urbanization started damage assessment studies in 12 teams.
In the statement, it was reported that the driver, who was injured as a result of the fall of a sprinkler belonging to the Regional Directorate of Forestry, was taken under treatment, and it was noted that 2 KYK dormitories and 4 MEB hostels with a total capacity of 1300 people were prepared for precautionary purposes.
In the statement, it was stated that 1 field kitchen kit and 5 catering vehicles and feeding units with a capacity of 20 thousand 400 people/meal were sent to the region with 25 personnel by the Turkish Red Crescent.
A forest fire started in Antalya's Gazipaşa district.
A fire broke out in the forest area of Antalya's Gazipaşa district. For an unknown reason, a fire started in the forest area in Küçüklü and İnceiz Neighborhoods.
The fire, which grew with the effect of the wind, spread over a wide area. Crews intervene from the land to control the fire.
The fire that broke out in the maquis and forest areas in Adana Yuregir is being intervened.
The fire, which broke out in the maquis and forest areas in Adana's Yüreğir district, for an unknown reason, is being tried to be brought under control. Upon the notification, 15 water sprinklers, 5 water tanks, many construction equipment and 100 personnel were sent to the region. In the fire area, which is being tried to be controlled, the firefighters of Yüreğir Municipality are also working.
Responding to the fire that broke out 2 days ago in Mersin Aydıncık
In the Aydıncık district of Mersin, the fire that broke out 2 days ago is being tried to be brought under control.
The teams sent to the region to extinguish the fire that broke out 2 days ago in the red pine forest in Pembecik Neighborhood, located between Aydıncık and Gülnar district, continue to intervene in the flames from the land.
The security forces continue their measures due to the fire that spread to the borders of the district center with the increase of the wind and approaching around the Taşmasa Observation Terrace in the Merkez Mahallesi.
The fire, which spread to the district center, spread to some houses that were previously evacuated as a precaution.
Efforts are being made to bring the fire under control in the area where there is also electricity problem.
"Houses are on fire"
Aydıncık Mayor Ferhat Aktan said that the fire had reached the district center.
Noting that there has been no loss of life in the fire so far, Aktan said:
"Houses are on fire. There was always fire from right and left. 2 water pumps burned, we rescued their captains. No loss of life. Thank God. The houses were evacuated. The intervention continues. The wind speed is too high. We have mobilized the dormitory and university buildings. We moved most of them to their relatives. Continue to transport." "We are all in a very bad situation. The danger is not past. It is spreading to other neighborhoods. God help us."
Fire Process
Work was started to control the fire that broke out 2 days ago in the red pine forest in Pembecik Neighborhood, located between Aydıncık and Gülnar district.
Reinforcement teams from the surrounding provinces were also directed to the region, where there was difficulty in responding to the fire due to the strong wind.
The fire, which spread to the district center, spread to some houses that were previously evacuated for precautionary purposes, and electrical energy was cut off in the district due to the fire.
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