ISTANBUL, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- A forest fire erupted on Friday in Türkiye's northwestern province of Kocaeli, forcing the evacuation of a village as flames neared homes, authorities said.
The blaze broke out around noon in the Karamursel district and spread rapidly due to strong winds, the Kocaeli Governor's Office said on social media. Residents of Akcat village were being evacuated.
