This was reported by the press service of the State Service for Emergency Situations (SSES). As noted, thanks to the efforts of rescuers, it was possible to liquidate a fire with an area of ??36 hectares. However, despite this, peat cells are still burning on an area of ??15 hectares.
At the moment, 35 officers and cadets of the Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety. In addition, representatives of the National Police and Emergency Medical Services.
"Now there are 36 units of equipment and 110 specialists. 5 operative plots have been created, 42 fire barrels are operating, "the message says..
Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform", near the village Strokachi Semenovsky district, that in the Poltava region, at the moment are burning peatlands.