27.07.2025 01:13
The forest fire that started between the Kestel and Gürsu districts of Bursa spread rapidly due to the wind. The Bursa-Ankara Highway was closed to traffic because of the fire, while the flames approached residential areas. Images from the region revealed the extent of the fire.
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The forest fire that started between the Kestel and Gürsu districts of Bursa approached residential areas; the images that came in revealed the scale of the fire.
While Turkey struggles with forest fires, 76 forest fires broke out in various parts of the country today. One of the addresses of the fires was the forest fire that started between the Kestel and Gürsu districts of Bursa.
CITIZENS WERE TRAPPED AMIDST THE FLAMES
Due to the fire, the Bursa-Ankara Highway was closed to traffic; the flames approached residential areas. The flames reached the Karahıdır neighborhood due to the wind, causing panic in the area. Upon the authorities' call, citizens in the evacuated neighborhood were trapped amidst the flames, and some vehicles were damaged. It is observed that the fire surrounded the neighborhood and is advancing rapidly.
EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED IN THE QUARRY
Additionally, the fire, which spread over a wide area, reached the nearby quarries. Explosions occurred in the quarries in the region due to the fire. After the explosions, a loud noise was heard in the area, and the rising flames can be seen from surrounding districts.
THE IMAGES ARE GRIM
On the other hand, the images coming from the forest fire in the region revealed the magnitude and scale of the fire.
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