Rescuers eliminated 3 outbreaks of fires in the Chernobyl exclusion area, extinguishing another 4 Continues, informs on the last working day of the week, the state service of Ukraine for emergency situations.

on the first day of the week, June 29, within the forest complex economy "Chernobyl forest" started a fire of dry grass and reeds that spread individual lesions on the area of 130 hectares. Several lesions were documented burning of grass, reeds and peat, herbal fire has turned to eliminate, peat - localized.

"as of 7 hours (the time coincides with MSK - ed) three July the situation is under control. Eliminated 3 outbreaks of fires. Continues stewing 4 localized foci of smoldering peat ", - is informed in the report.

To extinguish the fire involved 24 vehicles and 152 people.

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