A large city is burning in Turkey and they cannot stop the fire

Reviews of weather events, natural disasters, astronomical phenomena and wildlife around the world A fire that started in a forest in the Turkish resort town of Izmir has spread to residential areas. The flames are being fanned by a strong wind, and several dozen residential buildings have already burned to the ground. A large number of firefighters and medical teams have been sent to the scene of the fire. About three thousand rescuers and several hundred units of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire. Five planes and 11 helicopters are shooting down the flames from the air. Smoke from the fires has thickly enveloped the popular resort, and almost 80 people have sought medical help due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The cause of a large-scale fire in the Karsiyaka area near the Turkish city of Izmir on the Aegean coast was attributed by authorities to a picnic fire started by three local residents. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture, a total of 72 wildfires are raging in Turkey. As part of the investigation into the fires, including in Izmir, six people have been detained, and three more are wanted. Izmir is the third most populous city (4.5 million as of 2022) in the Republic of Turkey and the second largest port in the country after Istanbul. #fire #Turkey #wildfire