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Forest fire in Alanya damages 17 hectares and is brought under control
A forest fire that broke out in Alanya's Yeşilöz neighborhood grew amid strong winds and spread to agricultural areas. The fire was brought under control by firefighting teams, but 17 hectares of land were damaged.
A fire broke out in the forested area of Alanya's Yeşilöz neighborhood at around 3:30 a.m. for a cause that has not yet been determined.
The flames quickly grew amid strong winds and spread to nearby banana greenhouses. Following a report of the fire, teams from the Alanya Forest Management Directorate and Alanya Municipality were dispatched to the area.
Ground-based firefighting efforts continued throughout the night, while a helicopter joined the operation at first light. The coordinated response brought the fire under control, and cooling operations began in the area.
Approximately 17 hectares of land were damaged in the fire. Of this area, 3 hectares consisted of forest and 14 hectares of agricultural land. Some of the plastic coverings on the banana greenhouses reached by the flames burned, causing material damage.
The fire was fought with 9 firefighting vehicles, 5 water tankers, 10 pickup trucks, 9 water tankers belonging to Alanya Municipality, 57 forestry personnel, 20 municipal personnel and 1 helicopter.
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