Forest fire erupts in Turkey's western Izmir province
No casualties reported in fire in maquis shrubland in north of Candarli neighborhood
By Tezcan Ekizler and Yusuf Sahbaz
IZMIR, Turkey (AA) - Firefighters have been battling to contain a fire erupted in a forestland of Turkey’s Aegean province of Izmir.
The fire broke out in maquis shrubland in north of Candarli neighborhood on Sunday.
Three helicopters, 12 water tenders were sent to contain the fire.
The flames spread due to windy conditions, told Dikili Mayor Adil Kirgoz to Anadolu Agency.
Kirgoz added that the fire did not result in any casualties.
The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
*Writing by Gozde Bayar
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