Large-scale forest fire near Balakliya: 30 hectares of forest are burning
Kyiv • UNN
A fire broke out in a forest near Balakliya in the Kharkiv region and engulfed 30 hectares of forest. The fire is being extinguished by 72 rescuers, 14 tankers, 4 vehicles and 12 sappers of the State Emergency Service.
In a forest near Balakliya, Kharkiv region, 30 hectares of forest are burning, UNN reports, citing the State Emergency Service.
The fire in the forest near the town of Balakliya, Izyum district, started the day before. As of 16:00 on August 13, 30 hectares of forest are burning
According to the State Emergency Service, 72 rescuers and 14 tankers, including a 12 cubic meter water truck, are involved in firefighting.
In addition, 4 units of equipment, 12 sappers of the State Emergency Service, and 3 units of equipment of foresters were involved.
