Shocking footage caught the moment wildfire flames ripped through a popular holiday hotspot with the massive blaze being battled by more than 800 firefighters.

Holidaymakers in the Alanya district of Antalya, Turkey , have been forced to evacuate their hotels amid the infernos . Shocking videos posted on social media showed terrifying blazes ripping through forested areas meters away from a restaurant, and possibly a holiday resort, as people looked on in disbelief.

A wildfire started in the Kundu area, near Antalya, on Saturday evening, where a string of hotels popular with tourists are located.

Strong winds then picked up the blaze and spread it further into the neighbouring areas of Mugla and Aydin, local firefighters confirmed. A huge emergency response was launched in a des

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