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Volunteer Firefighter Dies in Turkey While Tackling Wildfire, 8 People Injured

More than 1,000 firefighters were deployed as the blaze spread across two districts and forced hundreds of residents from their homes, officials said.

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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A volunteer firefighter died on Wednesday in Turkey after helping local emergency services tackle a large wildfire in the Mediterranean coastal province of Antalya, an official said. The fire broke out on Monday in Antalya’s Aksu district and, fanned by strong winds, quickly spread into the neighboring Kepez district, forcing hundreds...

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A volunteer firefighter died in Turkey on Wednesday, after helping local emergency services extinguish a large vegetation fire. Eight other people were injured as a result of the flames.

A volunteer firefighter died Wednesday in Turkey after helping local emergency services fight a large forest fire in the province of Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast, said an official.

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