Big fire in Utena: Residents asked to stay home, close windows



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Due to the air pollution caused by this fire, the representatives of the district municipality of Utena urged the neighbors to stay home and close the windows.

“Firefighters received a report of the fire at 11:56 am. A fire was reported in a metal hangar. Extensive fire forces were mobilized to extinguish the fire. When firefighters arrived, a metal hangar with a sloping roof (an area of about a thousand square meters). A fire roared in the shelter of the building. There were no people inside, “Edita Zdanevičienė, representative of the Communication Department of the Department of Fire Protection and Rescue, told tv3.lt.

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PHOTO GALLERY. Fire in Utena

A spokeswoman for the firefighter added that at 2.50 pm she reported that the fire had been located. Firefighting work continues with available forces.

The Utena District Municipality reported that in the event of a major fire in the car repair shop, Molėtų Street, there was also a risk of air pollution.

Residents who are not outside, stay inside buildings, are asked to close windows and vents. It is also called to make sure to warn relatives, neighbors, everyone around them.



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