Firefighters battled a wind-fueled wildfire in Turkey's Mediterranean coastal province of Antalya that forced hundreds of people from their homes and injured at least two people, the state-run news agency reported. The fire broke out Monday evening in Antalya's Aksu district and, driven by strong winds, quickly spread into the neighboring Kepez district. A handout photo released by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality showed flames burning through forest near the city.
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