Massive fires in the Urals Federal District destroyed about 5.7 thousand buildings, including more than 500 residential buildings. It has been reported TASS with reference to a source in the emergency services.
According to the source, the Kurgan region, where 5.2 thousand buildings were burned, caused the most damage.
The interlocutor of the agency said, “According to the latest data, as a result of large-scale fires in the Urals, approximately 5,7 thousand buildings, 535 of which were residences, were destroyed in the fire.”
Alexander Kurenkov, former head of the Ministry of Emergencies promisethat firefighters will be able to eliminate natural fires in the Urals by the end of May 9.
A large aviation group consisting of four Il-76 aircraft, a Be-200 amphibious aircraft, Mi-8 and Mi-26 helicopters is involved in extinguishing the fires.
There is also a ground crew on site. The situation with forest fires in the Urals escalated last week. Fog is observed in many cities.