Fire scorches through hundreds of hectares in northwest Turkey
A fire that broke out in the northwestern province of Çanakkale scorched through 450 hectares of land, which included farm land as well as forest.
Duvar English
A fire that broke out in Turkey’s northwestern Çanakkale province on July 6 scorched through 450 hectares of land.
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The area affected by the blaze included farm land, as well as forests.
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Forestry General Director Bekir Karacabey said that the directorate would subsidize local agriculture workers to continue their operations.
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No casualties have been reported so far, which erupted in Gelibolu district, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said on July 7.
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“It is gratifying that there is no loss of life. There are damages that we see in effected areas,” Pakdemirli said.
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Although the cause of the fire is unknown, it is thought to have erupted due to human error, the minister added.
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Maritime traffic in the Dardanelles, a strait in Çanakkale remains suspended due to the fire.
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