Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan continues to fulfill its responsibilities, including the protection of the population and territories from natural and man-made emergency situations.

Thus, over the past day, according to the calls received by the “112” hotline of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, rescue operations were carried out by the relevant agencies of the Ministry on 21 fire accidents, 3 cases of helplessness and 1 traffic accident. As a result of the taken quick and urgent measures, the fires were extinguished operatively and people's lives were saved.

In total, over the past day, 5 people, including 2 minors were rescued by MES forces.