Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia began to eliminate a large fire in Irkutsk

Employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations are liquidating a large fire in Irkutsk. This was announced on September 15 by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.

"More than 40 specialists and 12 pieces of equipment are involved in the liquidation. Forces and resources are being increased," the department wrote on its Telegram channel.

It is noted that the roof of the building where the trade pavilions are located is on fire. The fire engulfed 2.2 thousand square meters. m. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties.

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Earlier, on September 13, a fire broke out on an area of 4 thousand square meters on the territory of the plywood mill's production workshop in the city of Usolye-Sibirskoye, Irkutsk region. It was clarified that the extinguishing is complicated by the high fire load inside the building. 30 specialists and 11 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire.

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