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The area of ​​the forest fire near Novorossiysk increased to 1.5 hectares
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The area of ​​the forest fire near Novorossiysk increased to 1.5 hectares

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  • The area of ​​the forest fire near Novorossiysk, which arose due to falling debris from drones, has increased to 1.5 hectares.
  • 70 people and 15 pieces of equipment are involved in the fire extinguishing effort.
  • Mayor Andrei Kravchenko noted that dry, windy weather and mountainous terrain complicate the fight against fire.

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The fire started on the evening of September 8 in the area of ​​the Durso farm due to the fall of drone debris, which led to a fire in the forest floor.

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The area of ​​the fire near Novorossiysk has grown to 1.5 hectares, the mayor of the city Andrei Kravchenko reported.

It became known on the evening of September 8 that a forest fire started near Novorossiysk due to falling drone debris; the forest floor caught fire in the area of ​​the Durso farm.

Kravchenko emphasized that the primary task is to localize the fire; 70 people and 15 pieces of equipment are involved in extinguishing it. The fight against fire is complicated by dry, windy weather and inaccessible mountainous terrain.

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  • What is the cause of drone debris falling?
  • Are there any injured or evacuated residents?
  • How long does it take to contain the fire?

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