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 provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to APA, on the basis of the calls received on the "112" hotline, the relevant agencies of the Ministry carried out emergency-rescue operations for 40 fire escapes and 10 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.

During the last day, 11 people, including 3 minors, were rescued by the forces of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the fires, 2 people were found dead, 3 people were injured.

Also, the body of Aliyev Fikret Maharram oglu, born in 2005, who probably drowned in the part of Takhtakörpu-Ceyranbatan canal passing through the territory of Sumgayit city, Haji Zeynalabdin settlement, was found in the Jeyranbatan reservoir and was removed and handed over to the relevant authorities.