The fire that started in the harvested grain field in Aghalig village of Shabra and spread to the forest massif was completely extinguished.

According to the information provided by APA's northern office, during the fire, a total of 40 hectares of harvested grain area and 15 hectares of forest area were burnt.

07:52

The fire that broke out in the area of ​​Aghalig village of Shabra has been contained.

According to the information given by APA's northern office, works are being continued in the direction of completely extinguishing the fire.

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10.07.2022

It's 11:36 p.m

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) has released information about the fire that broke out in the agricultural field in Shabran.

According to the information given to APA by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the "112" hotline of the ministry received information about a fire in the agricultural field in the village of Aghalig, Shabran district, and the appropriate forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were immediately involved in the area.

Due to the hot and windy weather, the fire quickly spread to the nearby forest area.

However, thanks to the effective use of firefighting forces, it was now possible to bring the fire under control in several directions, thereby eliminating the threat to public catering facilities located in the area and the nearby village.

Also, there were no problems in supplying the surrounding villages with electricity.

Firefighting measures are currently being continued.

The State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Civil Defense troops, Special Risk Rescue Service and forces of the Northern Regional Center, employees of the Forestry Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, and relevant equipment of the Shabran District Executive Power participate in the firefighting operation.

Additional information will be provided.

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It's 11:10 p.m

The fire, which started in the agricultural field in the area of ​​Aghalig village, Shabran region, later spread to the forest fund land due to the windy weather.

According to the information given to APA by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the head of the Forestry Development Service, who was at the scene, Khaliqverdi Huseynov, said that at present, local agencies of the ministry, employees of the State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and villagers are working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to other areas. immediate measures are taken.

"Unfortunately, the wind prevents fire prevention, all our employees, local residents, passers-by, everyone is helping. One person's careless setting fire to the farmland caused the disaster. We are continuing our joint fight to prevent the fire," it was said.

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The time is 20:41

There was a fire in the agricultural field in Shabran.

According to information provided to APA by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the "112" hotline of the ministry received information about a fire in the agricultural field in the village of Aghalig, Shabran region.

Immediately after receiving the information, the fire protection units of the State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications were called in.

Due to the windy weather in the region, the area of ​​the fire has expanded.

Civil defense troops of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, personnel of the Special Risk Rescue Service and the Northern Regional Center, employees of the Forestry Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, and relevant equipment of the Shabran District Executive Power were brought to the area in order to speed up the firefighting operations and prevent the fire from spreading over a wide area.

Currently, firefighting operations are ongoing.