Turkey: Wildfire on southwest coast, 12 planes to put it out

A wildfire of unknown cause broke out Friday in Icmeler, a tourist resort in southwestern Turkey. Due to strong winds, it spread to a hotel that doubles as a hotel school. The building was evacuated; no injuries were reported

(LaPresse) A wildfire of unknown cause broke out Friday in Icmeler, a tourist resort in southwestern Turkey. Due to strong winds, it spread to a hotel that doubles as a hotel school. The building was evacuated; no injuries were reported. Seven helicopters and five firefighting planes were needed to extinguish the blaze.