Efforts are continuing in the Chernobyl exclusion zone to bring a large-scale fire under control, which is threatening the forest areas. Rescue workers from the State Emergency Service and fire brigade personnel are working hard at the scene.
- Fire-fighting operations are continuing in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
- Over 200 rescue workers and 60 pieces of equipment have been deployed.
- The temperature in the combustion zones reaches 50 degrees Celsius.
- Mineralised firebreaks are being laid.
- Background radiation levels are being monitored and are within normal limits.
A fire in the woodlands of the Chernobyl exclusion zone
Firefighting operations are continuing in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone to tackle a fire that is threatening the forest areas. Rescue workers from the State Emergency Service and firefighters from the “Pivnichna Pushcha” State Forestry Enterprise are working at the scene. In total, over 200 people and around 60 pieces of specialist equipment have been deployed to tackle the fire.
To ensure that fire engines can reach the sources of the fire, work is being carried out to clear the roads using heavy engineering machinery. Specialised equipment is being used to lay mineralised strips, which slow the spread of the fire and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the forest.
Rescue workers are operating in extremely difficult conditions. The temperature right at the centre of the fires reaches around 50 degrees Celsius in places. This is making the fire-fighting operation more difficult, but the rescue workers are continuing to battle the flames.
The background radiation levels in the area where the work is being carried out are constantly monitored. According to the measurement results, the levels are within normal limits, which means that rescue operations can be carried out safely.
