Turkey wildfire toll hits 15 as experts flag faulty wires

The death toll from a massive wildfire that ripped through Turkeys mainly Kurdish southeast last week has risen to 15, hospital sources said on Monday as experts pointed to faulty wiring as a possible cause. The blaze, which broke out on Thursday between the cities of Diyarbakir and Mardin, killed 12 people outright and left five fighting for their lives. Three succumbed to their injuries on Sunday, the Anadolu state news agency said. Hospital sources confirmed the toll on Monday, saying two people remained in intensive care. Hundreds of animals also perished in the blaze that roared across the dryThe post Turkey wildfire toll hits 15 as experts flag faulty wires appeared first on Guardian Nigeria News.
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