Fire in Chambarak-Ttujur advances toward Dprabak forestry

The fire that broke out on November 21 in the Chambarak-Ttujur area of Armenia’s Gegharkunik region is spreading toward the sixth section of the Dprabak forestry, the Ministry of Environment reports.

According to the ministry, on November 23 the fire went out of control and spread into the territory of the Getik forestry.

Efforts to extinguish the fire are ongoing. Numerous firefighting units from the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Rescue Service, as well as a helicopter, are involved in the operation. Rescuers are taking measures to localize the flames.