Strong winds fan dozens of fires in Russia's Rostov region, governor says


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  • Sunday, 15 Sep 2024

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Strong winds fanned fires sparked by downed power lines and carelessness in multiple settlements across Russia's southern Rostov region, Governor Vasily Golubev reported on Sunday.

Since the start of the day, authorities recorded more than 50 fires, with 30 remaining active. Several blazes spread to residential areas, causing limited evacuations.

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