Fire In Manavgat Under Control

ANTALYA - Forestry Director General said on Tuesday that teams completely took under control the fire in Manavgat town of southern province of Antalya.
Osman Kahveci told AA that the fire, which broke out in Manavgat on July 31st, was taken under control, and cooling efforts were underway.
Kahveci said that 4,000-4,500 hectares of fertile forested area was destroyed in the fire.
The fire, which has been continuing since July 31st, destroyed at least 60 houses, dozens of farming buildings, a school and a mosque in Manavgat and Serik towns. Six villages were evacuated. The fire also destroyed livestock in the villages and millions of trees in the woodlands. Two people were killed in the fire.
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