The forest fire in southern Turkey is controlled

Xinhua News Agency, Ankara, September 8th (Reporter Wang Tengfei) Turkish government officials said on the 8th that the forest fire that happened in Merxar, Merxin Province in the south of Turkey had been controlled on the day.At present, fire rescue workers are still trying to extinguish the fire.

The local media quoted the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Vice Minister Weinel Tilyya that the excessive fire area of the forest fire had reached about 1,500 hectares. Although the strong wind and terrain factors increased the difficulty of rescue, the fire has gained the fire.control.

Earlier, due to the local strong wind weather, the forest fire that occurred on the 7th of the July District of Merxin Province spread to the surrounding Silov Kai District.For safety reasons, the government evacuated 790 local residents in advance and temporarily closed a gas station and a highway.In order to prevent accidents, the government also cut off the power supply of 7 nearby communities.

Ali Hamza Pechliwan, Governor of Melsin Province, said that 7 people were injured by 7 people, but no one died.

The reason for the fire is still under investigation.

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