As a result of the fires that occurred in three different places in the forest area near the Mersinlik-Kantara junction on October 7-8 for an unknown reason, the maquis vegetation in an area of about 81 square meters and 4 cypress and 1 pine trees were burned and damaged.
The fires were extinguished by Police, Fire and Forestry teams.
Within the scope of the investigation carried out regarding the causes of the fires, OY (E-22), who was working as a seasonal worker in the Forestry Department, encouraged his friends YE (E-23), AA (E-24 and TA) to extend his contract It was concluded on October 7, together with (E-24), that they deliberately set fire to the dry grass on the side of the road with the burning tablets in their possession, causing a fire.
According to the information provided by the police, it was also determined that on October 8, OY deliberately set fire to dry grass on the side of the road with a lighter in his possession, for the same reason, at two different points in the same place. , causing two separate fires.
These people have been arrested and the investigation continues.
