Wildfire in central Turkey kills 10, injures 14, minister says


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  • Thursday, 24 Jul 2025

ANKARA (Reuters) -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.

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