A forest fire broke out near Yalta on almost 3 hectares

A forest fire broke out near Yalta on almost 3 hectares

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 17 2024, 11:45 PM • 48957 views

A forest fire broke out in the village of Gaspra, Yalta district of the occupied Crimea, over an area of 2.9 hectares. The fire has been localized, and is being extinguished due to difficult terrain. There were no casualties or injuries.

On Saturday, August 17, a large-scale forest fire broke out in the occupied Crimea, namely in the village of Gaspra, Yalta district, covering 2.9 hectares. The fire has now been localized. This was reported by the occupation Ministry of Emergency Situations of Crimea on its Telegram channel, UNN reports.

Details

The fire broke out in a mining and forest area in the Budmistechko neighborhood of Gaspra. Foresters are also helping to extinguish the fire.

"Firefighting is complicated by the difficult terrain of mountainous and forested areas. Efforts are focused on preventing the fire from spreading," the statement said.

At the same time, the occupation agency clarified that no deaths or injuries were reported.

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