Forest fire erupts in Turkey's western Izmir province

IZMIR, Turkey

Firefighters contained a fire erupted in a forestland of Turkey’s Aegean province of Izmir.

The fire broke out in maquis shrubland in north of Candarli neighborhood on Sunday.

Five helicopters, 17 water tenders battled against the flames which spread due to windy conditions, told Dikili Mayor Adil Kirgoz to Anadolu Agency.

Kirgoz added that the fire did not result in any casualties.

The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

*Writing by Gozde Bayar