In Turkey, 55 structures damaged or completely destroyed by forest fire
Authorities in Turkey's Mediterranean province of Mugla have mobilized all resources to extinguish a major forest fire that broke out on July 29 in the Seydikemer district.
As of the morning of July 30, the fire had not yet been brought under control, the NTV television channel reports.
According to the local administration, 703 residents of 408 homes located in the fire zone have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. In addition, 45 patients of the local state hospital were evacuated. "As a result of the fire, 55 structures in 6 districts have been damaged, some have completely burned down," the Mugla governor's office noted. Twenty-five aircraft, 410 ground vehicles and 1,100 people are involved in fighting the fire.
Wildfires continue in the provinces of Antalya, Balikesir and Izmir. No information about casualties has been reported so far. There is no threat to tourist areas from the fires, as they are located at a considerable distance from the sites of the blazes, local authorities report.
Source: TASS
