The Russian Emergency Department said that in Magadan, children prevented a forest fire.
As stated in the department's statement TelegramDenis Medvedev, 12 years old, went with friends on the outskirts of the city and found the deep smoke of the forest. Due to strong winds, the fire quickly spread.
At first, we were afraid to call the Fire Department: We thought we would be accused of burning. Later, they saw that no one was nearby, and the fire broke out, and decided to act, Mr. Denis said.
It is clarified that children call emergency services, and then wait for firefighters to come after eight minutes and show them the fire. As a result, 20 rescuers have extinguished 550 square meters. M landscape – Active action has helped avoid serious consequences.
The Magadan department of the Russian Emergency Department will commemorate the actions of children, which added.
It has been previously reported that in Transbaikalia 94 culprits of natural fires were detained.