In the first quarter of 2016, 21 explosions hit the country, which is 5 percent or 21 explosions fewer compared to 2015. The explosion killed 1 person and injured 23 others, the MES told APA.
The ministry has sent firefighting teams 1,601 times to tackle the fires upon the requests made during the reporting period. The fires killed 17 people and left 29 injured. The fatalities are 6 percent or 1 person fewer compared to the past period and the injured are 15 percent or 5 people fewer in comparison.
During the first quarter of 2016, a total of 1,644 natural and anthropogenic accidents have occurred in the country – 17 percent of 242 accidents more as compared to the past period. 19 people were killed and 56 others injured in the natural and anthropogenic accidents. The ministry’s rescuers saved the lives of 6 people and evacuated 264 others.
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