Large-scale forest fire breaks out in Kharkiv region: fire spreads to village

Large-scale forest fire breaks out in Kharkiv region: fire spreads to village

Kyiv  •  UNN

September 2 2024, 05:30 PM  •  8045 views

In the Kharkiv region, 1200 hectares of forest are burning, the fire has reached the village of Studenok. More than 200 residents have been evacuated, rescuers are working on the spot, and additional resources are being brought in from other regions.

A large-scale forest fire broke out in the Izyum district of Kharkiv region. The fire spread to the village of Studenok. This was stated by the head of the Kharkiv RMA, Oleg Sinegubov, according to UNN.

Details

A large-scale fire continues in the Oskil TG of Izyum district, with forest plantations burning on an area of about 1200 hectares.  The fire has spread to the village of Studenok. We are evacuating the residents. The number of evacuees is currently over 200 people

 - said Sinegubov. 

According to him, rescue services, the State Emergency Service, police, district and local administrations, and civil defense units of the KhRMA are working in an enhanced mode at the site.

The authorities are also bringing in additional resources from other regions to help extinguish the fire.

Recall

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