Firefighters continue to fight the fire within "Chernobyl forest" in Ukraine, informs the press service of the SSES.

on the first day of the week within a complex of forestry " Chernobyl forest burning dry grass and reeds on an area of about 130 hectares.

"as of 07. 00 July 1, the situation is controlled, extinguishing fires continues. To extinguish the fire attracted 27 pieces of various mechanisms and 192 people ", - is informed in the report.

Ukrainian rescuers expect to attract rotorcraft for aerial reconnaissance and assessment of the situation.

Radiation situation in the area of normal stress in gschs.

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