In Ukraine eliminate forest fire within " Chernobyl forest "
Rescuers liquidated a fire within the plant, created To protect residents from the effects of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, informs on Tuesday a press-service of the state service for emergency situations of Ukraine.
According to the Ministry, the emergency services received a letter about the fire three forest sites within the special plant of Chernobyl Forest ". To extinguish the fire attracted 182 rescuer and 32 pieces of equipment.
For air reconnaissance and suppression of fires also attracted rotorcraft with overflow system and two fire-fighting aircraft.
"in fifteen. 05 (same as IIC) made the 1st release of water to the fire, fighting continues ", - is informed in the report.
The fire area is not reported.
State specialized comprehensive Enterprise (GSPK) "Chernobyl Forest" was established in 1992 under the instruction of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in order To stabilize the radiation situation in the area of exclusion area and a mandatory evacuation, prevent release of radionuclides beyond their original distribution, and use of forest resources with contaminated land. The company combines 7 forest with a total area of 240, 6 thousand hectares.