28.07.2025 11:55
The forest fire that broke out in the Gürsu and Kestel districts of Bursa has been ongoing for three days. The dialogue between a reporter and a volunteer firefighter during the desperate intervention of the teams sent chills down the spine. When the reporter asked, "How many hours have you been working?" the volunteer replied, "It's not for us to calculate that. As long as our homeland and nation are safe."
Efforts are being made to intervene in the forest fire that broke out in the wooded area between Gürsu and Kestel districts of Bursa. Throughout the night, the efforts to control the fire, which continued uninterrupted with 1,777 personnel and 688 vehicles, were also supported by aerial vehicles.
The Ağlaşan neighborhood, which is connected to Kestel, was evacuated as a precaution due to the approaching flames. Residents and farm animals were evacuated by the teams. Some citizens also supported the teams in their efforts. The intervention of the teams to control the fire in the region continues. Additionally, due to the forest fire in the Karahıdır area of Gürsu district in Bursa, the Bursa Ring Road, which was closed to traffic by the General Directorate of Highways around 11:00 PM yesterday, has been reopened between the Yıldırım Junction-Bursa East Junction and Bursa East Junction-Turanköy Junction.
3 NEIGHBORHOODS EVACUATED
The forest fire that broke out in Bursa grew rapidly due to the wind, and as a precaution, the rural neighborhoods of Karahıdır, İğdir, and Avdancık were evacuated due to the flames that were being attempted to be controlled from the air and ground.
DIALOGUE BETWEEN VOLUNTEER AND REPORTER AMAZED
While the intervention to the fire continued from the ground, the dialogue between a volunteer and a reporter sent chills down the spine. The reporter extended the microphone to the very tired volunteer firefighter, saying, "You are soaked in water." The volunteer firefighter replied, "Let our Bursa stay green, no worries." Later, in response to the reporter's question, "How many hours have you been working?" he said, "It wouldn't be appropriate for us to count that. May our homeland and nation be safe," winning hearts.