About 200 people were mobilized to extinguish the forest fire in Zerendi district of Akmola region, including firefighters, foresters, volunteer firefighting structures, as well as cadets of the civil defense academy. Currently, the area where the fire occurred is being checked, writes the national portal "Adyrna".
According to the press service of the Regional Emergency Situations Department, regional head Ermek Marzhikpaev, head of TJD Nurlan Atygaev and head of PB Duman Taev visited the area where the fire occurred.
"On September 3, at 8:05 p.m., it was reported that a fire broke out in the Zerendi branch of the Kokshetau State National Natural Park. A regional emergency headquarters was established on the instructions of the head of the region. Forces and equipment of Atbasar, Sandyktau and Zerendi fire departments were involved. Also, 30 people were sent from the fire departments of Kokshetau city. The fire was extinguished at 00:00. The situation is under control," explained Nurlan Atygayev, head of the TJD.
According to the department, the area of the fire was 104.5 ha.
