Georgia, Tbilisi, Feb. 16 / Trend N. Kirtskhalia /
Fire occurring in the forest near Batumi was extinguished. Representatives of the state fire service of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara said that fire near the village of Kvariati remained.
Fire emerged yesterday and covered several small villages, which were prepared for evacuation.
The flame destroyed over 150 hectares of forest. Many fire-brigades, air forces, as well as officers of Emergency Situations and volunteers extinguished fire.
According to the preliminary version, the fire started because someone did not extinguish fire.
Fire near Batumi extinguished
Fire occurring in the forest near Batumi was extinguished. Representatives of the state fire service of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara said that fire near the village of Kvariati remained.