More than 100 hectares of forest are on fire in Buryatia, a part of the Russian Federation. Due to hurricane-force winds, the fire reached the capital and then spread to buildings in the suburbs, UNN reports with reference to the Baza Telegram channel.
Local residents write that the fire has engulfed residential buildings. However, the city authorities assure that non-residential buildings are burning and there is a threat of fire spreading to residential buildings, Baza reports.
In addition, five fires were recorded in Ulan-Ude itself. The Burvod neighborhood suffered the most.
"The authorities have announced the evacuation of people. The situation is complicated by hurricane-force winds, which are rapidly spreading the flames," the statement said.