In Balakliya district of the Kharkiv region rescuers extinguish a fire in a forest area of almost 4 hectares.This is reported by the press service of the State Service for Emergency Situations of Ukraine.
"On August 17 near the village of Morozovka in Balakliya district of the Kharkiv region due to fire of seven stacks of straw on the farm forest fire occurred on the area of about 4 hectares adjacent to Savinsk Forestry" - said in a statement.
65 personnel and 23 vehicles are involved in elimination of fire. Firefighting works continue, the message says.
