Foça Mayor Saniye Fıçı speaks to 12punto...

Semih Demirhan

Fires broke out in different parts of the country today. A fire that started in a grassy area near the Foça Open Penal Institution in the Foça district of İzmir was brought under control after some time.

Upon notification, 2 aircraft, 3 helicopters, 13 water tenders, 3 water supply vehicles, 2 bulldozers, and 4 ground crews affiliated with the İzmir Regional Directorate of Forestry were dispatched to the region. 

MAYOR SANİYE FIÇI: NO LOSS OF LIFE OR PROPERTY

It is alleged that the fire started due to sparks flying while highway crews were cutting metal poles along the İzmir-Foça highway. The fire spread over a very large area, fueled by the wind in the region. The living quarters of the Foça Open Penal Institution were evacuated.

Speaking to 12punto about the latest situation in the region, Foça Mayor Saniye Fıçı said there was no loss of life or property in the fire. Fıçı stated, "A fire had broken out near the prison; thank God it has been extinguished and cooling work is continuing. The fire is currently under control."

ANOTHER FIRE IN KAHRAMANMARAŞ

During the day, news of another fire came from Kahramanmaraş. A fire broke out for an as-yet-undetermined reason in a forested area in the rural Yenidemir neighborhood. Teams from the Regional Directorate of Forestry, dispatched to the region upon notification, are intervening in the fire with 4 helicopters, 1 UAV, 13 water tenders, 5 water tanks, 3 initial response vehicles, 4 construction machines, 6 fire trucks, and 130 personnel, 20 of whom are volunteers. 

FIRE ALSO BREAKS OUT IN KÜTAHYA

Meanwhile, black smoke began rising from a forest area in Kütahya. Citizens who saw the smoke rising from the woodland near Yörgüç village reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. 

Upon the report, numerous fire trucks and personnel from the Kütahya Regional Directorate of Forestry, as well as fire crews from the Tavşanlı Municipality, were dispatched to the region. 

The teams that reached the scene are working to bring the flames, which are affecting an area with pine trees, under control. Aerial support is being provided to the extinguishing efforts by helicopter.

News Source: Semih Demirhan