MOSCOW, April 12. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with the head of Khakassia Viktor Zimin in connection with a riot of forest fires in the region.
Medvedev instructed Zimin “to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the causes of fires and damage assessment”.
According to the press service of the Cabinet, it will special commission. “At the end of the work to which the Commission will proceed in the near future, the Russian government will be provided with all necessary assistance,” – noted in the White House.
The head of the republic Medvedev reported that the situation is gradually returning to normal in Khakassia. “The head of the region reported the operational situation in the country, noting that the situation is gradually stabilizing, but still remains very difficult,” – said the local authorities.
Earlier, adviser to the head of Khakassia Olga Kolesnikova rejected accusations Rosleskhoz as saying the unwillingness of the region to fire. “The question that you need to prepare for a fire-dangerous period, rising at a government meeting a few weeks ago. The head of the republic gave a lot of orders on the matter,” – she said. According to the official, the head of the republic immediately instructed the relevant ministries to consider a fire hazard and, if necessary, close the timber from public access.
The Forest Service also said that the republic’s leadership has not taken the necessary fire protection measures recommended by the Forestry Agency.
High-level representatives NFM offered an explanation of an emergency. Cause of the fire in Khakassia – unauthorized fell grass, unfortunately, this situation is repeated every year, said Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of Russia Alexander Chupriyan.
“It was not a fire, if not playing with matches. And it did not children and adults. We annually burns carry dozens or even hundreds of homes “- quoted Chupriyan ministry’s press service.
The burning dry grass at first glance looks harmless. But not to extinguish wildfires less difficult than forest, due to the fact that this waterless regions, said rescuer.
“Now stand on the edge of the people nominated heavy machinery to make firebreaks, there opashka , demolition of dilapidated buildings, so that they do not serve as an additional source of fire spread. In short, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry threw all their forces to fight the powerful prairie fire “, – said the deputy minister. “Remember: just one burning grass to lose the whole town” – he warned.
Recall as a result of fires in Khakassia killed five people. At least 76 residents of the republic were affected, 11 of them are in serious condition.
The number of homes damaged by fire reached nearly 1 thousand.
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