Forest fire in Antalya! Growing under the influence of the wind it spread to boats as well

The fire that broke out in the grassy area on the edge of the Aksu Stream in Antalya first jumped to the boats and then to the forest. The fire, which spread in a short time under the influence of the wind, is being responded by dozens of land surveyors and firefighters from the ground, 2 helicopters and 2 airplanes from the air.

A grass fire broke out for unknown reasons at 13.30 on the edge of the Aksu Stream in the Kundu district of Aksu district. The flames spread in a short time, first to a greenhouse, and then to the boats that were being maintained. A large number of fire crews were dispatched to the area after the situation was reported to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Citizens and plainclothes policemen tried to intervene in the grass fire with tree branches and cloths in their hands. During the intervention of the teams to the burning boats and the greenhouse, the flames jumped from the palm trees by the roadside into the forest under the influence of the wind.

The fire in the forest behind the gazebos built on the seafront adjacent to the 5-star hotels suddenly grew under the influence of the wind. Land surveyors affiliated to the Forestry Regional Directorate were also dispatched from the surrounding districts to respond to the fire. When the land intervention in the area where there are frequent trees became difficult, the aerial intervention started with 2 planes and 2 helicopters.