Forest Fire in Antalya Brought Under Control
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A forest fire broke out in Kızıllı, in Antalya’s Kepez district, and authorities dispatched firefighting teams to the area.
- Crews used six helicopters, two firefighting aircraft, 12 water trucks and other vehicles, with 85 technical staff and firefighters involved.
- Authorities brought the fire under control and continued cooling operations.
A forest fire in Kızıllı, in Antalya’s Kepez district, was brought under control after an aerial and ground response.
Six firefighting helicopters and two aircraft took part in efforts to contain the blaze. Ground crews used 12 firefighting vehicles, four water-supply trucks and three initial-response vehicles.
A total of 85 technical personnel and firefighters worked at the scene. Cooling operations continued after the fire came under control.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet 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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