Fires in the Kiev region caused heavy smoke in the capital of Ukraine, people are advised to stay home due to the excess 5-7 times the norm of the concentration of combustion products in the air, said the chief sanitary doctor of Kiev Oleg Ruban.

"strong smoke associated with fires around Kiev and exceeded the products of combustion 5-7 times throughout the city of Kyiv. The obtained data yesterday, Brovarsky Avenue rate exceeded 18 times in Troyeshchina - 10 times, " - said Ruban in broadcast television channel.

According to his statement, because of the projected high temperature " that is currently technologically-economic Commission of Kyiv city state administration decided to limit the educational process in today and also have the recommendation of the tomorrow children to school not to lead." Ruban also said that people should stay at home, do wet cleaning and to drink more fluids.

As informs television channel " 112 Ukraine ", the reason of the smoke of Kiev was a fire in the area of residential settlements Recreation approximately 10 kilometres from the capital.

"currently, the fire is localized. There was only a smoldering herbs. The total burning area was 32 hectares. Rescuers do not have the ability to predict when exactly it will dissipate As it will be depending on wind direction and air temperature, but declare that tonight the people of Kiev will be able to open the Windows and ventilate the room ", - informs television channel.

According to the weather forecast, on Thursday in Kiev is expected around 30 degrees Celsius.

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