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Fire covers seven hectares in Kazakhstan's Ile-Alatau national park

Kazakhstan Materials 22 October 2013 19:43 (UTC +04:00)
Kazakh Ile-Alatau National Natural Park has been burning for two days, the Environmental Protection Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Fire covers seven hectares in Kazakhstan's Ile-Alatau national park

Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 22 / Trend, E. Kosolapova/

Kazakh Ile-Alatau National Natural Park has been burning for two days, the Environmental Protection Ministry reported on Tuesday.

"High temperatures and strong winds are hindering firefighting efforts. The fire covered an area of seven hectares on October 22, at 11.00," the ministry said.

A special commission was created to investigate the incident.

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