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The forest fire is being responded to in the Iskenderun district of Hatay.
According to the information received, a fire broke out in the Karayılan district forest area for an unidentified reason.
The teams, which were directed to the region upon receiving notice, are trying to control the fire in which they intervened with 10 sprinklers, 5 water tanks and construction equipment.
HOUSES ARE EVACUATED
The Payas-İskenderun highway was closed to traffic for precautionary reasons due to a fire. The flames were seen to spread to some settlements.
Due to the fire that spread to the Azganlık district, some houses in the neighborhood began to be evacuated. Speakers at the mosque occasionally warned residents of the neighborhood to leave their homes.
EXPLANATION BY MINISTER PAKDEMİRLİ
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said forest fires continue in Iskenderun in Hatay and Anamur in Mersin.
Pakdemirli made a statement to reporters after surveying the area in the Sarıseki district of the Iskenderun district, where the forest fire broke out, and gave information about the fires that occurred across the country today.
Claiming there were 17 fires in total, Pakdemirli said: “To date, Forestry has fought 17 fires, including 14 fires and 3 agricultural fires. Except for 2, all others are under control, cooling activities continue.” . I speak.
Pakdemirli, regarding the fire in the Anamur district of Mersin, said: “As of now, firefighting activities continue with 96 sprinklers, 5 bulldozers and 400 people. The Uçarı neighborhood in Anamur district has been evacuated as a precaution. What we can say about the fire is going well, but it is still under control. no. ” I speak.
Stating that the fire in Adana’s Kozan district was also partially controlled, Pakdemirli spoke about the fire in Hatay’s Iskenderun district:
Today, 139 sprinklers, 15 bulldozers, 650 people intervened in this fire, which broke out around 2:25 p.m. and the first response was given at 2:35 p.m. In conditions where the weather conditions were harsh at 30 degrees and the humidity was around 30, unfortunately the fire has progressed in abrupt geographical conditions. Of course, our priority here is settlements. Fire, whose opposite side is seen in the back as north, is our biggest focus now. Of course, the harsh geographical conditions and continued highway opening activities in the region challenge our working conditions a bit more, but I hope our friends are working to take control as soon as possible.
POSSIBILITY OF SABOTAGE
Pakdemirli responded to a journalist’s question about the possibility of sabotage in the fire as follows:
“That possibility may exist. It should not be ignored. No connection has been found. Our entire focus is on extinguishing the fire. Our law enforcement agencies and the governor’s office are already doing a multifaceted investigation into this. No leads have been found. no clues so far. there is a link. “
Minister Pakdemirli asked a question about the spread of the fire to the settlements: “There is no significant damage in the settlements. It is said that there is only a small damage in one house.” answered in the form.
