Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) operated under an enhanced working regime during Victory Day and National Flag Day to ensure the safety of citizens' lives and activities, respond promptly to emergencies that could occur at life-support facilities and other important sites, and organize the rapid elimination of their possible consequences, the Ministry's press service told APA.
According to the statement, based on calls received through the Ministry of Emergency Situations' 112 emergency hotline, the Ministry's relevant bodies carried out emergency rescue operations involving a total of 72 fire incidents, 15 cases of people left in helpless situations, and two road accidents during the non-working days associated with the holidays.
As a result of urgent and immediate measures, fires were promptly extinguished and people's lives were saved.
In total, MES personnel rescued 18 people, including five minors, during the holidays. The bodies of four people were also recovered and handed over following various incidents, including cases involving locked doors and road accidents.
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