Villages Evacuated As Wildfires Threaten Western Turkey
- 14 years ago
Smoke and flames surround five villages in western Turkey.
The wildfires broke out Saturday in the town of Bergama in Izmir Province forcing residents to evacuate.
Some were moved to local wedding halls, where they spent the night as the blazes continued to threaten their homes.
On the minds of many were all they'd left behind in the rush to leave.
[Evacuated Villager]:
"We saved our lives, but all our belongings are still there, our houses, all our belongings are still there."
Some 500 fire-fighters supported by 10 helicopters swept into action, as strong winds fuelled the flames.
State-run media report the cause of the fire is still unknown.
The wildfires broke out Saturday in the town of Bergama in Izmir Province forcing residents to evacuate.
Some were moved to local wedding halls, where they spent the night as the blazes continued to threaten their homes.
On the minds of many were all they'd left behind in the rush to leave.
[Evacuated Villager]:
"We saved our lives, but all our belongings are still there, our houses, all our belongings are still there."
Some 500 fire-fighters supported by 10 helicopters swept into action, as strong winds fuelled the flames.
State-run media report the cause of the fire is still unknown.