A fire started in the forest strip in Shamakhi region.

According to the news of APA's local office, a fire suddenly broke out in the trailer cargo area of ​​the moving tractor in the area of ​​Malham village of Shamakhi region today at around 17:00.

160 bales of grass on the tractor were burnt during the fire caused by a spark caused by a defective tire of the tractor.

During the incident, the fire spread to the forest lane on the roadside.

So far, about 2 hectares of forest trees, dry grass and bushes have burned.

Vehicles and manpower of the Shamakhi State Fire Protection Unit were involved in the area.

Measures are being taken to extinguish the ongoing fire.

Due to a fire in the cargo area of ​​the tractor left in the middle of the road, one traffic lane of the Shamakhi-Pirgulu road, which is a tourist area, was closed, causing difficulties in traffic.

DYP officers were involved to control the area.