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Fire in Caravans in Turkey Damages Dozens of Tents and Vehicles

01.05.2026 21:28 1 min 2 sources

Hürgün, İnsana ve Demokrasiye Dair Her Şey TUR + 1 more

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Fire in Demre

A fire broke out in a caravan parked on the coast in Demre (Antalya). The flames quickly spread to a neighboring caravan. Firefighters arrived promptly and extinguished the fire, but both caravans were completely destroyed and cannot be restored. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fire in Katrancı Bay

In Katrancı Bay (Fethiye district), a fire started in one caravan and spread to other vehicles and tents. The fire was contained after 1.5 hours, preventing it from spreading to the pine forest. Preliminary reports indicate damage to 3 decares of forest and around 60 tents and caravans.

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Fire in parked caravan in Demre spreads to adjacent caravan

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