Horrifying footage of forest fires in Turkey - one firefighter died

Large-scale forest fires continue in the city of Izmir, Turkey.

As reported by BAKU.WS, footage of the disaster is being actively shared on social media.

One of the widely circulated videos shows a car driving on a road engulfed in flames. The driver, in a state of extreme anxiety, was filming the scene on camera.

The driver's risky behavior, endangering both his life and the vehicle, has caused mixed reactions from social media users.

As a result of the severe fires in Izmir, one firefighter has died. 39-year-old Ibrahim Demir was a father of two children.

The tragedy occurred during firefighting operations in the Odemish district of Izmir.

For information, we report that the forest fires in the Cesme district of Izmir began yesterday.

Due to the spread of flames, intensified by the wind, the Izmir-Cesme highway was closed in both directions.

Rescue teams deployed 2 aircraft and 6 helicopters to combat the fire.