Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli reported ten firefighter deaths and fourteen injuries resulting from a fire in Turkey‘s central Eskisehir province on Wednesday. Firemen and rescuers have been working to confine the fire in the Seyitgazi area since Tuesday.

According to Yumakli, twenty-four firefighters were caught in the fire on Wednesday when a quick change in wind direction drove the flames toward them. Ten of them passed while fourteen were still under treatment; they were rapidly flown to the hospital.

Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc stated in a post on X that prosecutors have opened a legal inquiry into the event.

Minister Yumakli confirmed on Wednesday that seven fires were still ablaze in five western and central provinces. Firefighters work in these regions to monitor the spread of the fire.

Starting Tuesday, dry circumstances and powerful winds caused the fire in Seyitgazi to quickly spread. Emergency crews were sent to contain the fire and protect nearby populations.

Changing weather patterns exacerbated problems, nevertheless, leading to the devastating incident involving the firefighters.

Local authorities have urged residents to be cautious and avoid dangerous areas as the fire risk is still high. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, and officials are watching the affected regions to prevent additional harm.

This catastrophe emphasises the risks firefighters encounter fighting wildfires, especially under erratic weather. Medical help is given to the injured; counseling is offered for the families of those who died.

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