Ödemiş and Buca are ablaze: Intervention continues with 8 planes and 21 helicopters

The forest fire , which started at 21:05 on Wednesday, July 2 in the Tosunlar Village of the Ödemiş district of İzmir, spread quickly due to the wind. When the flames threatened the Tosunlar, Suçıktı and Köseler neighborhoods, an evacuation decision was made in the region. The fire, which reached residential areas, was fought from both air and land throughout the night.

TWO SAD LOSSES IN THE FIRE: BED-BASED CITIZEN AND OFFICER LOST THEIR LIVES

Two sad news came during the fire response. 81-year-old İbrahim Erkan, who was bedridden in a house in the Suçıktı Neighborhood, lost his life after being affected by the intense smoke. Dozer operator İbrahim Demir (39), who came to İzmir from Konya for firefighting efforts, lost his life after being caught in the flames when his vehicle broke down. His teammate Ragıp Şahin, who was in the same vehicle, was seriously injured. Şahin, who had second-degree burns on various parts of his body, was taken to the hospital and treated.

THIRD DAY IN ÖDEMİŞ: SMOKE CONTINUES TO RISE

On the third day of the fire, dense smoke is observed in the region. The intervention, which continues from the air with 4 planes and 10 helicopters, is also accompanied by water tenders and numerous teams on the ground. Intensive efforts are being made to prevent the fire from spreading to surrounding settlements.

FROM SPARK TO FIRE IN BUCA: TWO DETENTIONS

While the fire in Ödemiş was continuing, news of another fire came from Buca at around 15:50 on July 3. The fire started in Zafer Neighborhood when sparks from a spiral machine used in a factory construction jumped to a grassy area. The flames quickly spread from Sarnıç to Kısıkköy. Two people were taken into custody in connection with the fire.

AYDIN-IZMIR HIGHWAY CLOSED TO TRAFFIC

In the region where the fire was effective, the Aydın-İzmir highway was closed to traffic in both directions for security reasons. During the daytime, 3 planes and 3 helicopters intervened from the air, while a large number of ground teams provided support from the ground. Locals also joined the extinguishing efforts with tractors and water tankers.

On the second day of the fire, 4 planes and 11 helicopters took off at first light and continued to fight the fire. However, it was reported that the flames have not yet been brought under control. Work continues uninterrupted to prevent the fire, which is expanding due to the wind, from threatening residential areas.

Source: UAV