18.08.2025 16:12
The fire that burned 80 hectares of cedar forest in Kahramanmaraş was determined to have started from sparks that jumped from incense lit by beekeeper R.D. to calm his bees, igniting the dry grass. The 54-year-old beekeeper, who was taken into custody and confessed to his crime during interrogation, has been arrested.
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A fire broke out in the cedar forest in the Kavşut neighborhood of the Göksun district around 1:00 PM on August 11.
EXTINGUISHED IN 25 HOURS
Upon the notification of the locals, teams from the Kahramanmaraş Forest Regional Directorate and the Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department were dispatched to the area. A total of 243 personnel intervened in the flames with 15 water tankers, 6 fire trucks, 9 water tanks, 6 construction machines, 8 first response vehicles, and 6 fire engines, while 5 helicopters dropped water from the air. The fire was extinguished after 25 hours of work by the teams. 80 hectares of cedar forest were burned in the fire.
THE INCENSE HE BURNED TO CALM THE BEES SET THE FOREST ON FIRE
Investigating gendarmerie teams determined that the fire was caused by beekeeper R.D. It was reported that R.D., who was taken into custody, confessed to his crime in his statement, saying that the sparks from the incense he burned to calm the bees ignited the dry grass, causing the fire. After his statement, R.D. was referred to the courthouse and was arrested and sent to prison.
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