11.05.2025 19:20
The forest fire that broke out in Bornova, İzmir, was determined to have been caused by individuals conducting unauthorized excavations. As a result of reviewing the camera footage in the area, five people identified as conducting illegal excavations at the time of the incident were taken into custody. The suspects were arrested by the court to which they were brought.
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In the Bornova district of İzmir, it was determined that the forest fire was caused by individuals conducting unauthorized excavations, according to the investigation carried out. Five people who were detained were arrested by the court they were brought before.
A forest fire broke out in the Bornova district of İzmir. The fire was brought under control and extinguished by the teams in a short time, while approximately 2 hectares of forested area was damaged.
IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY TREASURE HUNTERS
After the fire, gendarmerie teams conducting inspections in the area detected a pit approximately 3 meters deep at the scene. It was determined that the fire broke out during unauthorized excavation activities conducted at this location. Camera footage from the area was reviewed as part of the investigation.
5 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED
During the incident, A.Ş. (18), A.Ş. (18), E.K. (19), A.A.Ş. (18), and V.T. (40) were identified as conducting illegal excavations in the area and were detained. The suspects were arrested by the court they were brought before after their procedures at the gendarmerie and sent to prison. Meanwhile, a judicial investigation regarding the incident is ongoing.
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