Wildfire in central Turkey kills 10 firefighters

24/7/2025 6:11

Ten firefighters were killed

and 14 others were injured in Turkey's central Eskisehir

province while battling to contain a wildfire, Agriculture and

Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said on Wednesday.



Firefighters and rescue teams have been battling since the

early hours of Wednesday to contain a wildfire in Eskisehir's

Seyitgazi district.



24 firefighters were trapped in the fire when the wind

suddenly changed direction and blew flames towards them, Yumakli

told reporters. They were immediately taken to hospital, but 10

of them died, while treatment for 14 others were ongoing, the

minister added.



Seven wildfires were still burning in five central and

western Turkish provinces on Wednesday, Yumakli also said.