“Massive Fire in Sverdlovsk Region Damages 92 Buildings; One Dead Found”

2023-04-25 20:18:13

During a fire in the village of Sosva in the Sverdlovsk region, 92 buildings were damaged by fire. During the extinguishing and clearing of rubble, one dead was found, according to the Russian Emergencies Ministry. Telegram.

“The rapid spread of fire is facilitated by a large amount of dry vegetation, wind gusts of 20 meters per second, as well as the distance of water sources. To supply water to the extinguishing site, firefighters laid main lines from the Sosva River with a total length of 2 km, ”the ministry said in a statement.

The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that 120 people and 33 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire, including two fire trains, helicopters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Russian Guard.

Earlier today, on April 25, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Sverdlovsk region reported that in the village of Taezhny, Sverdlovsk region, 21 houses caught fire, of which 16 were residential. 27 people were evacuated, including three children. People were sent to temporary accommodation centers. In the village of Sosva, slabs, lumber and buildings are on fire, the Ministry of Emergency Situations added. In addition, a major fire was reported at a sawmill in the village of Progress, Sverdlovsk Region. Later, a state of emergency was introduced in Sosva.

Erdni Kagaltynov

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