Power plant evacuated as wildfire spreads in southwestern Turkey (Updated)

A power plant in Turkey’s southwestern Mugla province was evacuated on Wednesday due to a forest fire in the area.

The blaze has reached the perimeter of the Kemerkoy Thermal Power Plant in Mugla’s Turkevleri district, with efforts to douse the fire being hindered by strong winds in the region.

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All personnel has been evacuated from the plant, while flammable and explosive materials have also been removed.

Water tankers and fire trucks have been stationed at the plant in case the fire spreads further towards the main building.

Alevler Termik Santrale girdi… Santral şu an tamamen boşaltılıyor ve şimdi sirenler çalıyor… pic.twitter.com/pWBn4bmQPh

— Av. Muhammet Tokat (@MuhammetTokat48) August 4, 2021

Translation: “Flames have entered the thermal power plant. The plant is currently being evacuated and sirens are being heard.”