A large natural fire occurred in Kazan

A large natural fire occurred near the Samosyrovsky cemetery in Kazan. This was announced on Tuesday, April 15, by a source of Izvestia.

According to our interlocutor, dry grass broke out in the territory behind the cemetery between Mamadyshsky and Voznesensky tracts.

"As a result, the fire was successfully extinguished," the source said, adding that two fire brigades were working to eliminate the fire.

According to him, the exact causes of the fire have not yet been determined.

Previously, there were no casualties or fatalities as a result of the fire.

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