Rage for the second day the big fire in Smyrna – 1,000 people in extinguishing efforts

The big forest fire that broke out in Smyrna yesterday, with the work of the firefighters being difficult to be difficult by the strong winds, as the Minister of Agriculture and Forests said is raging for the second day and reported the local media. Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said that in the Kuyuutsak and Doganbei areas of Izmir there were resurgences during the night due to winds of 40-50 km/h, and that four villages and two neighborhoods were evacuated. Helicopters, firefighting aircraft and other vehicles, as well as more than 1,000 people involved in extinguishing efforts, the minister said, speaking to reporters in Smyrna. Visual material transmitted by the media shows tractors with tankers and helicopters carrying water, while smoke was raised over hills with burnt trees. The arrest of a man for the fire in the Bucca area was proceeded by authorities, while the “battle” with flames in the area rages. As announced by Justice Minister Yilmaz Tuz, “one arrested […]
Source: News Beast

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