Fire near Taldykol Lake in Nur-Sultan extinguished

22.06.2022, 14:03 ratel.kz

The fire near the Taldykol Lake in Nur-Sultan has been extinguished, Kazinform reports. According to the Ministry of Emergencies press service, the message on deadwood fire along the Korgalzhyn highway, Yessil district of Nur-Sultan, was registered by the firefighting service on June 20 at 03:03pm. Upon arrival, the firefighting brigade found burning reed on the shore of the Taldykol Lake. The fire was localized June 21 at 06:53pm and was fully extinguished June 22, at 05:55am, after 81 tons of water had been dropped by a MI 8 helicopter on the burning area. The area of the fire reached 6.5 hectares. 86 firefighters and 14 units of special vehicles and a helicopter were involved in firefighting. According to the Ministry, the fire was caused by human carelessness. No injuries or victims were reported. Photo: inform.kz.