Fire Brought Under Control at Turkey's Iskenderun Port

A fire at one of Turkey’s main ports was brought under control on Wednesday, February 8, following days of firefighting efforts, officials said.

The fire, which engulfed shipping containers at the busy port, was caused by earthquakes that hit parts of Turkey and Syria. The blaze was initially extinguished on Tuesday but reignited on Wednesday.

Adil Karaismailoglu, Turkey’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, said the fire was brought under control on Wednesday evening following a multi-agency response. Credit: Adil Karaismailoğlu via Storyful

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