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- Emergency services are battling severe forest fires in Izmir, Turkey, amid challenging conditions.
- The fires are raging over an area of approximately twelve kilometers, affecting neighborhoods like Kuyucak and Doğanbey.
- Twenty-One people were treated in hospital for fire-related issues, according to Agriculture Minister Ibrahim Yumakli.
- Evacuations occurred in several villages, and Izmir's international airport was temporarily closed due to the fires.
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Turkish firefighters are battling a massive forest fire raging in the western province of Izmir for a second day, with helicopters and planes helping to put it out, authorities said. The flames have destroyed some 20 homes, Turkish media reported. 21 people have been treated for smoke inhalation.
More than 50,000 people were evacuated after the forest fires that mainly affected the provinces of Izmir, Manisa (west) and Hatay (south-east), announced Monday the Turkish Agency for Disaster Management (AFAD). ...
Turkish firefighters are battling a massive forest fire raging in the western province of Izmir for a second day, with helicopters and planes helping to extinguish it. The flames have destroyed about 20 homes and left 21 people in need of medical attention due to smoke inhalation.
Thousands evacuated amid severe forest fires in Izmir
Emergency services are battling severe forest fires in the Turkish coastal province of Izmir. Rescue teams worked through the night to bring the fires under control, but strong winds, high temperatures, and dry vegetation are hampering firefighters' efforts. Twenty-one people were treated in hospital and have since been discharged, said Agriculture Minister Ibrahim Yumakli. According to authorities, the fires in Izmir are raging over an area of …
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