The fire near Alushta is localized

Today, the Mi-8 EMERCOM helicopter dropped 51 tons of water. In total — 162 tons. The combined group of forces and means prevented the threat of spreading fire and localized a fire. There are no victims, — The message says.

About 350 people and 55 units of equipment continue to extinguish.

Fire-rescue and search and rescue units, the fire extinguishing service of the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies in the Republic of Crimea, in collaboration with the fire department of the Republic of Crimea, Crimea-Spas, employees of the Alushta forestry economy, the Ministry of Ecology and the Natural Resources of the Republic, the Ministry of Defense, the Republic of Defense, the “reservoir of Crimea,, and the“ reserve Crimea ”, and the Krym-SPA officers take part. National Park «Crimean».

Earlier on Monday, the head of the city administration of Alushta Galina Ogneva told The RIA Novosti Crimea correspondent that, until late in the evening of Sunday, rescuers were helped by 83 volunteers in the forest fire, and 35 volunteers were replaced on Monday morning.

The fire of dried vegetation in the Ministry of Emergencies was reported at 15:03 on the eve. At first The fire area was one hectarehowever, because of a strong wind, the fire captured up to five hectares. Two helicopters attracted to extinguish. The spread of the fire is not allowed, there is no threat to the village. As reported RIA Novosti Crimea Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Crimea Olga Shevtsova, collected groups from Bakhchisaray, Belogorsk, Alushta and Simferopol. The situation is under control Prosecutor’s Office of Crimea. According to one of the preliminary versions, The human factor became the cause of the fire.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea