In Alupka during construction work caught fire transformer

In Alupka on the street Sevastopol highway caught fire transformer, the fire occurred during construction work. This was reported in his Telegram channel Deputy head of the administration of Yalta, acting head of the administration Svetlana Shevchenko

According to her, the area of the fire was 80 square meters. Emergency services arrived at the scene at 13:32, and by 13:55 the fire was localized. Three fire and rescue crews of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and employees of Krymenergo participated in the liquidation.

“The main thing is that the situation has not gotten out of control,” Shevchenko wrote.

As specified in the press service of the EMERCOM for the Republic of Crimea, the fire was completely eliminated at 14:48.

Earlier, Alupka faced the consequences of heavy rains: on October 17-19, 509 mm of precipitation fell in Big Yalta – a historical maximum.

On October 22, the Khara-Bair river overflowed along the Sevastopol highway, flooding streets and houses. Then in Alupka deployed the headquarters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and evacuated residents, and dams were built to divert water.