Power plant in Turkey evacuated as wildfire closes in

Power plant in town of Milas threatened in the second week of wildfires across Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.

A power plant in Turkey’s southwestern Mugla province has been evacuated after a wildfire reached its edge. A blaze reached the perimeter of the Kemerkoy Thermal Power Plant in Mugla’s Turkevleri district on Wednesday with efforts to douse the fire being hindered by strong winds in the region. All personnel have been evacuated from the plant, while flammable and explosive materials have also been removed. Water tankers and fire trucks have been stationed at the plant in case the fire spreads further towards the main building.