In pics: Homes, hospitals evacuated in Turkey as wildfire rages near southern town

A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the flames were fanned by strong winds on Wednesday, according to the local mayor, and TV footage showed residents running for their cars.

Published on: Jul 29, 2021 10:51 AM IST

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Security forces helped move residents of four neighbourhoods out of the fire's path as firefighters worked to control the blaze, Manavgat district governor Mustafa Yigit told the state-run Anadolu Agency. (REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk)

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A firefighter cools a burnt house as a massive forest fire spread to the town of Manavgat, 75 km (45 miles) east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey on July 28. (REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk)

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A resident makes a phone call in front of a burnt house in Manavgat. Authorities could not immediately say what caused the fire. (REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk)

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Footage showed plumes of black smoke rising from the forest around Manavgat. Mayor Sukru Sozen said flames had spread as far as the town centre, where many buildings were being evacuated. (REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk)

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Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said authorities were battling the flames with a firefighting plane, 19 helicopters, 108 vehicles and some 400 personnel. (REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk)

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Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said emergency teams from nearby provinces were also called into action, while authorities evacuated settlements near the forest. (REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk)

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The fire comes as Turkey battles with a series of disasters caused by extreme weather conditions in recent weeks. (REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk)