Firefighters are working to extinguish dead wood

Firefighters are working to extinguish dead wood

Firefighters of the capital's emergency department, as well as units of the Akmola and Karaganda regions that have arrived, continue extinguishing dead wood on an area of 80 hectares.

By the forces of the units of the Emergency Department, "Astana Ormany" and aviation, work is being carried out on shedding individual smoke holes inside the fire pit, plowing and constant guarding of fire sites. Since the beginning of extinguishing the fire, 74 water discharges have been carried out by aviation, with a volume of 222 tons. In total, 172 people, 46 pieces of equipment and 2 helicopters are currently involved in extinguishing.

The firefighting headquarters continues to work on site. Extinguishing the fire is under the personal control of the Minister of Emergency Situations, Major General Syrym Sharipkhanov.

The Akimat of the city, together with the volunteers of the Astana Good People's Club, the National Volunteer Network and the Qanat volunteer Network, organized meals for participants in extinguishing the fire.