The IL-76 aircraft was involved in extinguishing a forest fire near Gelendzhik

The IL-76 aircraft was involved in extinguishing a forest fire near Gelendzhik. This was announced on August 30 by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation./

"In Gelendzhik, a forest fire continues to be extinguished by more than 400 specialists. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations aviation is helping to fight the fire - an amphibious aircraft Be-200ChS, Il-76 and two Mi-8 helicopters," the ministry said in a Telegram channel.

A total of 102 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire.

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A fire in a forest area in Gelendzhik after the fall of the wreckage of an APU drone occurred on August 28. The fire area was 41.5 hectares. According to the head of the resort city, Alexei Bogodistov, no one was injured in the incident. On August 29, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported the localization of a fire in Gelendzhik.

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