The fire that broke out in an open field near the village of Aghalig, Shabran region, was extinguished thanks to the prompt and urgent measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

According to the report of APA referring to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a result of the fire, according to preliminary estimates, about 40 hectares of harvested cropland and 15 hectares of bushes and dry trees burned.

Other mowed and unmowed farmlands, densely forested areas, public catering and communication facilities were protected from fire.

The State Fire Protection Service of the MES, 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, relevant equipment of the Shabran District Executive Authority and local villagers participated in the fire fighting operation.