In the village of Mikhailovka, Zaporizhzhya region, private farming was on fire, informs the State Emergencies Ministry of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhya region.

A wake-up call to the rescue service console came on July 14, at 13:52. Upon arrival at the scene of the fire, firefighters discovered that the fire covered the ceiling of a utility building with a total area of ​​500 m².

During the fire, 72 pigs were kept inside the farm. By the forces of rescuers, animals were withdrawn from the blazing building. 5 animals were affected by the fire. It was possible to save 32 pigs and 20 piglets, as well as 20 older piglets.

The fire was localized at 14:17, and at 16:25 they managed to extinguish it. Experts suggest that a fire could start as a result of lightning. Now there is an investigation into the occurrence of a fire.

Earlier it was reported that due to the high fire hazard in Ukraine, fields are increasingly burned. So, at 11:16 p.m. on June 20, 2019 in the village of Semenovka in the Melitopol district of Zaporizhzhya region, a standing fire was recorded on a wheat field with an area of ​​130 hectares.

The fire was extinguished at 23:57 by the state emergency services unit. 11 people and 3 pieces of equipment fought the fire. The flame managed to absorb 15 hectares. cereals.