Forest fire in Chornobyl exclusion zone rages for 3rd day

A forest fire in the Chornobyl exclusion zone, Kyiv region continued to burn for the third on Sunday, and was spreading due to dry weather and strong gusts of wind, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said.

According to the state agency, the fire has already covered 1,200 hectares, and as many as 326 rescuers have been deployed to put it out.

The service, however, claimed that the situation was under control.