A fire broke out in a wheat field in Gaziosmanpaşa District of Konya’s Karapınar district, spreading rapidly and threatening agricultural lands. Firefighters who were dispatched to the scene intervened in the fire in a short time and took it under control.
It was determined that the fire started due to a spark from the high voltage line. The fire, which spread to Ş.A.’s wheat field as a result of the dry grass catching fire, was extinguished without harming the surrounding people.
Thanks to the coordinated work of fire brigades and farmers, it was determined that 15 decares of 55 decares of cultivated land were damaged. The importance of rapid and effective intervention for the protection of agricultural lands has emerged once again.