Turkey: A Russian plane crashed while extinguishing a forest fire

By Web Desk

TURKEY : Efforts are underway to extinguish a forest fire in southern Turkey, during which a Russian firefighting plane crashed in Adana.

The Russian Defense Ministry says the B200 was carrying five Russian servicemen and three Turkish nationals.

Turkish state media say it is unclear whether the crew is alive.

Representatives of the Russian consulate and military mission officials have left for the scene.