Fire in Aydos Forest in Pendik, Istanbul: Brought under control

A fire broke out for an as-yet-undetermined reason in the Aydos Forest in Istanbul's Pendik district.

Upon notification, numerous firefighting teams were dispatched to the scene.

The teams' intervention in the fire is ongoing.

Meanwhile, a firefighting helicopter is also supporting the aerial suppression efforts.

The fire was captured from the air like this.

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Fire in Aydos Forest in Pendik, Istanbul!

Captured from the air like this https://t.co/LnfRWTCKox pic.twitter.com/ZzfDuPNS3F

— 12punto (@12puntocomtr) July 21, 2024

STATEMENT FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF FORESTRY

The General Directorate of Forestry reported that the fire in Aydos Forest was being intervened with both aerial and ground support.

?? #Istanbul We are responding to the forest fire that occurred in the #Pendik#Aydos forests from both the air and the ground.Our struggle for the #GreenHomelandcontinues.#HeroesOfTheForest #ProtectTheForest#PreventTheFire pic.twitter.com/Q5EQSH6pBT

— General Directorate of Forestry (@OGMgovtr) July 21, 2024

4 HECTARES OF FOREST LAND AFFECTED

In a written press statement regarding the fire that broke out in the Aydos Forest in Pendik, the Istanbul Governor's Office stated that the fire was responded to with 78 teams and 159 personnel, and added, “4 hectares of forest land have been affected by the fire” it was stated. 

The statement from the Istanbul Governor's Office continued, "The forest fire that broke out in Aydos Forest has been brought under control, and cooling efforts by the teams are ongoing."

News Source: AA