The state service of Ukraine Paul emergency situations (SSES) stated that on the morning of Thursday, the radiation situation in the Chernobyl area, adjacent areas and Kiev is normal.

A forest fire in the area of alienation within Ukraine broke out Tuesday on an area of about 320 hectares, to his destruction have attracted more than 300 people and 51 of the vehicles, as well as among them airplanes and helicopters. In gschs of Ukraine Last news said that the fire has no threat to residents and will not affect the background Radiation.

"The radiation background in the fire zone is in the normal range and is Usually 22 micro-roentgen per hour (safe radiation levels up to 50 micro-roentgen per hour). The increase in background radiation as a result of fire in adjacent territories is not documented. In Kiev, the background Radiation is 12 micro-roentgen per hour ", - is informed in the report of the SSES.

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