Fire on Mount Gabar growing!

2015-08-01 10:16:25

ŞIRNAK(DİHA) - A fire started by bombardments of Turkish aircraft on Mount Gabar continues growing.

A number of cobra type helicopters and jets shelled the Mount Gabar following an action conducted by HPG guerrillas against the Görmeç Gendarmerie Battalion on the mountain yesterday.

While the bombardment started a fire in the area, soldiers voicing security reasons hindered the people who wanted to intervene the growing fire. As nobody is allowed access to the area, the fire is growing more and more since yesterday.

Local people report that the wind-fueled flames could spread to the gardens and orchards in the foothills of the mountain.

While the fire continues growing, a large part of the forested lands as well as the vineyards and orchards of the local people will soon be facing a risk of burning should no fire-fighting efforts be made soon.

(nt)