It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Turkish Defense Ministry.
“The fire in the port of Iskenderun was extinguished thanks to the efforts of the helicopters of the ground forces and the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force,” the Ministry of Defense informs.
Earlier, the Russian Emergencies Ministry announced that the Russian side would send a Be-200 aircraft to Turkey to extinguish a fire in the port of Iskenderun.
On the afternoon of February 7, it was reported that the fire in the port of the Turkish city of Iskenderun could not be extinguished for the second day.
According to media reports, a coast guard ship was involved in the fight against him.
Containers with cargo caught fire on the evening of February 6, overturned during the earthquake.