In the immediate vicinity of the Ukrainian capital burning peat, the area nearest the hearth leaves 5 ha, said the state emergency service (SES) of Ukraine.
"Closest to the Kiev source peat fire with a total area of 5 hectares is located in the valley of the river Irpen near the village of urban type Gostomel, which yesterday, August 26, Perhaps, was the spread of smoke to the site of the city," the news Agency letter SSES. Rescuers added that on Thursday morning, " conducted aerial reconnaissance of the territory of the Kiev region, where the decay of peat ". They assured that its results " new lesions not found "." Extinguishing fires of peat is carried out around the clock. The situation is under control ", - assured in gschs, adding that " background radiation in Kiev is within normal limits and is Usually 12 micro-roentgen per hour (safe levels of background radiation up to 30 micro-roentgen per hour) ". On Wednesday afternoon the Ukrainian capital was enveloped in the smoke from burning peat bogs in parts of the districts of Kiev was felt an unpleasant burning smell.
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