As part of Vilnius residents did not receive a warning about the fire, Minister A. Bilotaitė sees the need to review the technical implementation of messaging

by times news cr

2024-03-29 08:25:43

“There is a setting where residents who fall into a certain zone receive messages – that’s how it should have been.” (…) But if there were any disturbances related to technical matters, it will be necessary to find out”, said A. Bilotaitė.

“I don’t have any information that messages were not received en masse,” the minister added.

ELTA reminds that on Wednesday evening a fire broke out at the landfill located on Panerių street 56. According to the Fire Protection and Rescue Department (PAGD), the fire was reported at 6:32 p.m. Firefighters informed that the open flame was burning about 5 thousand. square meter area. fires burning in separate places.

On Thursday morning, at 5:32 a.m., it was announced that the large fire that broke out in the scrap yard has been extinguished.

About 60 firefighters from the capital worked at the scene of the incident at night, now a smaller force will work, some crews will remain on duty.

Firefighters managed to protect three buildings from the fire, they are of storage and industrial use, the company’s hoist and metal shredder were saved.

Medical crews were on duty at the scene all the time, as well as representatives of the municipality, police, company, and environmentalists. The fire was localized on Wednesday evening at 10:22 p.m., and on Thursday at 5:32 a.m. – liquidated.

The Director of Corporate Affairs of Lietuvos Geležinkelių (LTG) Group Aleksandras Zubriakovas confirmed to Eltai that the fire started on the territory of Lietuvos Geležinkelių. However, the company UAB “Ruvis” is currently located in the area where the fire broke out.

The National Public Health Center (NVSC) urged residents to close windows and not go outside due to increased pollution.

NVSC recommends educational institutions in the districts of Naujamiestis and Karoliniškiu to continue the educational process remotely on Thursday.

2024-03-29 08:25:43

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