21.07.2025 07:20
A fire that broke out in a forested area in the Geyve district of Sakarya quickly spread over a wide area due to the wind. As a precaution, the neighborhoods of Taşoluk and Hacılar were evacuated. While three houses burned down in the evacuated villages, the heartbreaking cries of numerous animals trapped in the flames filled the air, leaving everyone devastated.
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A fire that broke out in the forested area of Geyve district in Sakarya has been ongoing for 15 hours. The strong winds are making it difficult to control the fire, and precautions have been taken for the surrounding residential areas due to the spread of the flames. Citizens living in the neighborhoods of Taşoluk and Hacılar have been evacuated to safe areas.
CITIZENS ARE ALSO SUPPORTING THE EXTINGUISHING EFFORTS
While the local people are supporting the extinguishing efforts, citizens are helping the teams by transporting water with tankers. As ground intervention continues, teams are making intense efforts due to the flames approaching residential areas. Meanwhile, it has been reported that personnel from Pamukova Municipality, who went to support the fire area, were briefly trapped among the flames near Taşoluk Neighborhood but were taken to a safe area with the intervention of the teams.
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
In a statement made by the Sakarya Governor's Office, it was said, "In coordination with the General Directorate of Forestry and all our relevant institutions, 8 helicopters, 5 planes, and sufficient personnel are intervening from land and air in the forest fire that broke out today in the rural area of Geyve district. As a precaution, Taşoluk Neighborhood has been evacuated to prevent the fire from spreading to residential areas. Our citizens living in the region have been directed to safe areas, and there are no casualties reported."
RACE AGAINST TIME AMONG THE FLAMES
Forest teams have occasionally put their lives at risk by entering among the flames to prevent the spread of the fire. The teams, known as 'forest heroes', worked intensively throughout the night. Efforts to bring the fire under control are continuing without interruption.
3 HOUSES BURNED IN THE VILLAGE WHERE THE FLAMES SPREAD
In the neighborhood where the flames spread, 3 houses were completely burned, and intense efforts are being made to prevent the fire from reaching Bayat Neighborhood. Firefighters and forest teams participating in the extinguishing efforts in the region are experiencing difficult moments from time to time. The team, which is fighting desperately to extinguish the flames, is trying to prevent the green homeland from burning while being caught among the flames.
Mustafa Çam, a resident of Taşoluk Neighborhood who participated in the fire extinguishing efforts, said, "We managed to cool down the fire in this neighborhood to some extent, but it was not enough; 3 houses burned. The neighborhood has been completely evacuated, and there seems to be no danger at the moment."
THE HEART-WRENCHING SOUNDS OF ANIMALS IN PAIN
The forest fire that broke out in the Hacılar Village area of Geyve district, which grew due to the wind, has also significantly affected the natural life in the region. Many animals lost their lives trapped among the flames. Local citizens and teams are making efforts to rescue the animals trapped among the flames. However, the heart-wrenching sounds of many animals trapped among the flames have broken hearts as the teams continue their struggle to bring the forest fire under control, and it has been reported that significant damage has occurred in nature.
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