Original title: The forest fire in Antalya, Turkey continues, 62 people receive treatment
On the 28th local time, a forest fire broke out in four different locations in the Manavgate area of Antalya, Turkey, and it spread to residential areas. The fire fighting lasted for more than 9 hours, and the fire has not yet been effectively controlled.
The forest fire occurred at noon that day, and the fire spread 15 kilometers under strong winds and spread to residential areas. Many residential houses and many cars were destroyed, and people in 4 affected residential areas were evacuated. Turkish Health Minister Koca confirmed on social media that so far, 62 local residents have been affected by the fire, including 3 burns, 2 fractures, and 57 people received treatment due to exposure or inhalation of smoke. The local health department used 112 ambulances and mobile command vehicles to participate in the rescue at the scene.
Up to now, more than 450 local firefighters have participated in air and ground fire fighting operations, but due to the strong wind, the fire has not been effectively controlled. The specific cause of the fire is still under investigation. Summer is the season of high incidence of forest fires in Turkey. At the beginning of this month, two provinces of Hatay and Mersin in Turkey also experienced forest fires lasting several days. (Headquarters reporter Chen Huihui)
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