A large fire occurred in Stavropol

Firefighters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation in the Stavropol Territory are liquidating a large fire that broke out in the city of Nevinnomyssk. This was reported in the Telegram channel of the department on Sunday, July 27.

The fire broke out in the area of the Prokhladny, Zarya, Cleaner co-op. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, at the moment the fire has spread over 10 km of dry vegetation. The fire has been given a higher rank.

42 emergency personnel and 11 pieces of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire.

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Earlier that day, a fire broke out on an area of 20 hectares along the Yevpatoria–Simferopol highway in Crimea. It was clarified that the fire is spreading rapidly due to the wind and abnormal heat. Emergency workers arrived at the scene.

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