Ibrahim Acar, the head of the Culture and Tourism Department, said that about 120 hectares of red pine were destroyed by fire in Kumluca (tourism zone of Antalya). Three hotels were evacuated as fire reached them, ITAR-TASS reports.Three out of about 100 hotels in the area were damaged. They have 15-17 rooms.About 40 vehicles, including helicopters and planes, and 250 fire-fighters are trying to put the fire out. It spread to hotels because of wind.
Ibrahim Acar, the head of the Culture and Tourism Department, said that about 120 hectares of red pine were destroyed by fire in Kumluca (tourism zone of Antalya). Three hotels were evacuated as fire reached them, ITAR-TASS reports.
Three out of about 100 hotels in the area were damaged. They have 15-17 rooms.
About 40 vehicles, including helicopters and planes, and 250 fire-fighters are trying to put the fire out. It spread to hotels because of wind.