The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan continues its activities in the direction of the implementation of its duties, including the protection of the population and territories from natural and man-made emergency situations.

According to the information given to APA by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the basis of the calls received on the "112" hotline, the relevant agencies of the Ministry have carried out emergency-rescue operations in 18 cases of fire and 2 cases of being helpless in the past day.

As a result of the emergency measures taken, the fires were quickly extinguished and people's lives were saved.

In total, during the last day, 9 people, including 2 minors, were rescued by the forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, including 1 person who suffered from smoke poisoning during the fire, and 2 people received burn injuries.