19 injured in wildfire in Turkiye

A total of 19 people were injured due to a wildfire in the Datca district of Mugla province, Turkiye, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on his Twitter page.

The minister said with regret that forest fires continue in the Datca district of Mugla.

"Nine people were discharged from the hospital, and one said he did not need treatment. 84 medical workers, 18 ambulances, and one mobile vehicle operate on the scene," he said.

According to information, five planes and 12 helicopters were involved in the incident. About 1,500 people, 130 volunteers, 179 water sprinklers, 21 fire engines, and 29 trucks from different provinces of Turkiye continue to put out the fire.