During the day, EMERCOM employees extinguished 8 fires, rescued 8 people from an accident and 1 from the forest

Over the past 24 hours, employees of the fire and rescue service of the Leningrad region eliminated 17 emergency situations. This was reported in the press service of the EMERCOM of Leningrad region.

During the day, eight fires were extinguished. The liquidation involved 69 employees and 17 units of special equipment. Firefighters worked hard to minimize damage and provide assistance to the population.

The consequences of eight road accidents were eliminated. To eliminate the consequences of the accident involved 33 people and 8 pieces of equipment. As a result of the incidents, 9 people were injured, of which 8 were rescued. Unfortunately, one person died.

Search and rescue activities in the forest zone: 3 rescuers and 1 unit of equipment were involved in the operation.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia advises: do not make fires in inappropriate places, regularly check the technical condition of your car, be sure to inform your relatives about the planned route and the expected time of return, especially if you plan to go to the forest.