Forest fire in Antalya: firefighting operation continues
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 neighborhood in Antalya’s Kepez district.
- Six firefighting helicopters and two aircraft are attacking the flames from the air.
- Ground crews include 12 water tenders, four water-supply vehicles and three first-response vehicles, with 85 personnel deployed.
A forest fire broke out in Kızıllı neighborhood in Antalya’s Kepez district, and firefighting teams continued efforts to bring it under control.
The aerial response includes six firefighting helicopters and two aircraft. On the ground, crews are using 12 water tenders, four water-supply vehicles and three first-response vehicles.
A total of 85 technical personnel and firefighters are working at the site as teams continue battling the flames.
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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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