Volunteer firefighter dies in Turkey while tackling wildfire, 8 people injured
Summary
A volunteer firefighter died and several people were injured while fighting a large wildfire in Antalya, Turkey. The fire started on Monday, spread quickly due to strong winds, and caused many residents to evacuate their homes.Key Facts
- A volunteer firefighter named Hasan Kahya died from a heart attack after smoke exposure while fighting the wildfire.
- The wildfire began in Aksu district and spread to Kepez district, both in Antalya province.
- Hundreds of residents had to leave their homes because of the fire.
- Two people were hospitalized with leg burns, and six others were treated for smoke inhalation.
- More than 100 dogs were evacuated from an animal shelter in Aksu.
- Firefighting efforts involved at least three planes, nine helicopters, 169 fire trucks, and over 1,000 firefighters.
- The fire's intensity had been reduced but was not fully controlled yet.
- Another wildfire is being fought in Kozan district, Adana province, with hundreds of people evacuated there as well.
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