Forest fire in Azerbaijan's Khachmaz taken under control -PHOTO-VIDEO-UPDATED-5

Forest fire in Azerbaijan
# 11 July 2022 23:35 (UTC +04:00)

Forest fire near Muzaffaroba village of Khachmaz district of Azerbaijan was brought under control due to the necessary and urgent measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the coordinated and effective use of forces, MES told APA.

Currently, there is no threat to the surrounding areas, including public catering and communication facilities. Measures are being taken to completely extinguish the fire.

Also, the fire that occurred in the direction of Tazakend - Daşlı yatak - Sohbetli villages of the Shabran region was brought under control and cooling measures are currently being taken.

The firefighting measures included the "BE-200ÇS" amphibious aircraft and two helicopters of the Aviation detachment of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the State Fire Protection Service, the Civil Defense troops, the Special Risk Rescue Service, and the forces of the Northern Regional Center, Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Forestry Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, relevant equipment of the local Executive Authority were involved.

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Forest fire in Azerbaijan's Khachmaz has been limited, APA's north bureau reports.

The fire in the forest massif has been limited and works are being continued to put it out completely.

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Forest fire in Azerbaijan's Khachmaz was taken under control, Khachmaz Emergency Situations Commission told APA,

Works are underway in the direction of limiting the fire.

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In order to accelerate the extinguishing of the fire that occurred in the forest area near the village of Muzaffaroba, Khachmaz region, and to prevent further expansion of the area of the fire, urgent and emergency measures are being continued by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, APA reports citing the website of the MES.

Two helicopters and “BE-200ÇS” amphibious aircraft of the Aviation detachment of the Ministry were involved in the extinguishing works.

Additional information will be provided.

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Fire broke out in a forest massive in Azerbaijan's Khachmaz, APA's north bureau reports.

The fire was recorded in the forestry, on the side of Khachmaz-Khudat road.

In order to prevent the fire, a fire engine and personnel of the Khachmaz State Fire Protection Unit were involved in the area.

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