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Over 250 evacuated as massive forest fire engulfs Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey
The fire, fuelled by strong winds and severe drought in Canakkale province, also threatened historic sites near the Dardanelles Strait, including WWI battlegrounds and the ancient ruins of Troy. Firefighters deployed 12 planes, 18 helicopters, and 900 personnel to battle the flames, as thousands more fled from nearby areas in subsequent blazes
A wildfire burns in the northwestern Canakkale province, Turkey. Reuters
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