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Six people detained over suspected forest fires in Antalya
Six people have been detained over suspected deliberate forest fires in Serik and Kaş, districts in Antalya, Turkey.
The fires happened on Sept.
6 in Serik’s Akbaş neighborhood and on Sept.
16 in Kaş.
The Serik fire damaged 170 hectares of land, while the Kaş fire damaged 10 hectares of woodland.
Prosecutors in both districts coordinated the investigation with teams from Antalya’s gendarmerie.
Authorities allege that the six suspects intentionally started the fires.
The available information does not say whether charges have been filed or what happens next.
Six people were detained over suspected forest fires in Serik and Kaş districts of Antalya, Turkey.
Authorities allege the suspects deliberately started the fires.
The fire in Serik damaged 170 hectares on September 6.
The fire in Kaş damaged 10 hectares on September 16.
- Who
- Six suspects were detained.
- What
- They are suspected of deliberately starting forest fires.
- When
- The fires occurred on September 6 and September 16; the detention date was not stated.
- Where
- Serik and Kaş districts in Antalya, Turkey.
- Why
- Authorities allege the fires were deliberately started.
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A forest fire in Akbaş Mahallesi, Serik, damaged 170 hectares.
A forest fire in Kaş damaged 10 hectares of forest.
Six suspects were detained in an operation linked to the two fires.
- Suspects detained
- 6
- Serik fire
- 170 hectares damaged
- Serik fire date
- September 6
- Kaş fire
- 10 hectares of forest damaged
- Kaş fire date
- September 16
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