In the Kyiv region, rescuers saved an entire village from a large-scale fire. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, UNN reports.
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In the Vyshgorod district of Kyiv region, near the village of Maryanivka, a dry vegetation fire broke out. Due to strong winds, the fire quickly spread over hundreds of meters, threatening residential buildings, a farm, and a local school.
Thanks to the prompt work of rescuers from three regions, the fire was stopped on an area of 2.8 hectares.
Fourteen vehicles and 62 rescuers were involved in extinguishing the fire.
The fire was actually stopped in the yards of residential buildings and a farm, which avoided significant damage.