Experts Bryansk territorial Glaucus MOE continue to carry out enhanced surveillance of the radiation environment after a major forest fire in the area of the Chernobyl exclusion, the situation in the region remains stable, informs on Tuesday, the Ministry.

The fire broke out in the Chernobyl exclusion area In prosesi Tuesday on an area of about 400 hectares. To destroy it attracted more than 300 people and 51 of the vehicles, as well as among them airplanes and helicopters. Ukrainian authorities told that the situation was under control, and Rescuers said that the Fire did not threaten the Shelter, erected above the emergency power unit of Chernobyl.

"according to monitoring, as of 12. 00 may 5, the radiation situation in the Bryansk region remains stable, exceeding the natural gamma background terrain, characteristic of areas not documented ", - is informed in the report.

Rescuers emphasize that regional forces and means of EMERCOM of Russia and the territorial subsystem of RSChS ready For action as intended.

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