At least three people were reported dead on July 29, 2021 and more than 100 injured as firefighters battled blazes engulfing the area. Officials also launched an investigation into suspicions that the fires that broke out Wednesday in four locations to the east of the tourist hotspot Antalya were the result of arson.
PHOTO PACKAGE: Massive Fires Hit Turkey's Southern Coast
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A firefighter battles with fire in Kirli village near the town of Manavgat, in Antalya province, Turkey early Friday July 30, 2021.
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A wildfire fanned by strong winds engulfs a building near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey, Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
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A woman cries during a massive forest fire which engulfed a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast, near the town of Manavgat, on July 29, 2021.
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A forest fire burns near the town of Manavgat, east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 29, 2021.