Forest fire alarms residents in Muğla as crews battle flames from the air and ground
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A forest fire began in Yaraş neighbourhood of Muğla’s Menteşe district at about 5:30 a.m. for an undetermined reason.
- Authorities deployed helicopters, aircraft, ground vehicles and 229 personnel to fight the flames.
A forest fire broke out in Yaraş neighbourhood in Muğla’s Menteşe district at around 5:30 a.m. The cause had not yet been determined, and the flames spread under the effect of the wind.
The Muğla Regional Directorate of Forestry sent 13 helicopters, seven aircraft, seven fire engines, seven water tankers, seven bulldozers, 12 work machines and 10 other vehicles to the area. A total of 229 personnel are taking part in the response.
Firefighters continue to tackle the blaze from both the air and the ground.
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Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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