Turkey: New Big Fire Front near Smyrna is reinforced by strong winds

A new fire broke out on Wednesday night near Cheme, a popular tourist part in the province of Smyrna in western Turkey, and was reinforced by strong Ripian winds, after a day of relative tranquility, as reported by officials and media. “The fire has not been under control,” warned at midnight (local time and time in Greece) by Izmir (Smyrna) Governor Suleiman Elban, stating that “according to eyewitnesses and technicians on the spot, the fire was undoubtedly caused by a cable”. #إزمير – #تركيا 🇹🇷 عالقون وسط النيران! واجهت الفرق ااification According to NTV radio, the fire broke out early in the afternoon in a rural area and spread very quickly due to the winds to an adjacent forest area and in olive groves. “High temperatures and winds make it difficult for the fire to control the fire,” the radio station explained as teams of firefighters […]
Source: News Beast

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