Houses caught fire in Irkutsk region due to hurricane-force winds

A fire caused by hurricane-force winds engulfed houses in the city of Nizhneudinsk and the village of Uk, Irkutsk region. This was announced on April 5 by the governor of the region Igor Kobzev.

"In Nizhneudinsk, fires were recorded in different parts of the city. In particular, on Podgornaya Street. Several houses are also on fire in UK," Kobzev wrote on his Telegram channel.

It is specified that the cause was hurricane-force wind gusts due to a cyclone that came to the region.

According to the head of the region, there are fallen trees, including on cars and on the roadway. The specialists of the municipal economy have already gone out to clean up.

"First of all, they free up travel on roads. After the wind subsides, the administration staff will tour the city and assess the damage," Kobzev added.

There is currently no information about the victims.

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