Fire breaks out at military zone in Istanbul

A fire broke out Aug. 25 in a forested area inside a military zone in the Tuzla district of Istanbul, with flames spreading to a wider area due to windy conditions, according to witnesses.

The D-100 motorway towards Edirne way has reportedly been blocked to traffic.

The military zone is close to residential areas in the Tuzla district.

Fire trucks and helicopters were meanwhile deployed to the area to extinguish the fire.