A fire at a city landfill in Kropyvnytskyi continues for the second day

A fire at a city landfill in Kropyvnytskyi continues for the second day

Kyiv  •  UNN

May 27 2024, 12:18 PM  •  21992 views

The fire at the municipal landfill in Kropyvnytskyi has been going on for two days now, with 17 personnel and 4 vehicles working to extinguish it.

A fire at a city landfill in Kropyvnytskyi has been going on for two days now, with 17 rescuers and 4 vehicles involved in its elimination. This was reported by UNN with reference to the State Emergency Service. 

Details

The fire started on Sunday, May 26. The rescue service received a call at 07:22 about a fire at a municipal landfill in the regional center. By the time the rescuers arrived, 250 m2 of garbage was on fire. 

At 09:10, the fire was localized by Kropyvnytskyi firefighters. Firefighting was complicated by strong gusts of wind. 

The fire has been extinguished for over a day. Currently, 17 personnel and 4 units of equipment are working at the scene. 

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