The Ministry of Emergency situations of Armenia was informed on fire in vegetated territory of the “Khosrov Forest State Reserve”, Ararat region, on Saturday.
The fire extinguishing works were suspended this night but are recommenced today. At the moment 69 rescuers and the response team of the National Center of Crisis Regulations are involved in the works.
According to preliminary data, 200-250 ha of vegetated and forest territory is burning.
Hundreds of people were involved in the works of fire extinguishing these days, including rescuers, servicemen of the Ministry of Emergency situations, Police officers, and others.
