11 people were injured in a fire in the Stanichno-Lugansk region of the LPR.

11 people were injured during a wildfire in the Stanichno-Lugansky district of the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR). This was announced on Tuesday, August 19, by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.

"The situation is complicated by hot and windy weather. The flames engulfed 130 hectares, and about 100 buildings were damaged by fire. 60 people were evacuated, 11 people were injured due to the fire," the department wrote on its Telegram channel.

It is specified that the situation is complicated by hot and windy weather, the threat of fire spreading remains. About 220 specialists, including volunteers, are working on site. 47 pieces of equipment are involved, water supply for extinguishing is organized.

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The People's Front announced that civil servants were being forced to fight fire, but the volunteer units did not confirm the information.

The day before, an emergency regime was introduced in the Stanichno-Lugansk district of the LPR due to fires. In addition, an operational headquarters has been set up, and fire and rescue units are working at the site of the fire.

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