Yesterday I was working in the yard and putting up another new section of fence. Then a huge boom and whoosh, the grass around me went flat and the windows on the village house rattled. The next thing I heard was another whoosh and the wind changed direction, the opposite direction and pulled the grass back upright…
The image to the left is the start of the fire after the first explosion. The image below is after the second and third explosion. At this point it looked as if the whole village was on fire. The village is called Sysoev; just say Sisoy…
I called Sveta and told her about what was happening and I then packed a bag and got some basics together, in case Boza and I had to run. The air became full of terrible chemicals and it looked as if the fire was going to spread faster than what they could contain…
Sveta started looking on-line and she sent me links to the Emergency Ministry
On September 28, at 2:15 p.m. the fire was reported near the village of Sysoev Sarajevo area. According to preliminary information is burning 11 buildings. In place of the left 12 pieces of equipment, 40 personnel of the State Fire Service. (Here)
Then just when it looked like they were going to lose the battle and lose the whole village, along came the calvary (helicopter) and saturated the village with water, that did it…
Before that the fire trucks had to run down to the river and fill up and drive back to fight the fire. They were not able to keep up…
On September 28, 17 hours and 30 minutes, it was reported the elimination of fire near the village of Sysoev Sarajevo region Ryazan region.
Fire damaged 11 buildings, of which 4 houses. No injuries were reported. Cause of the fire and damage are established. At the scene working group of forces link territorial subsystem SPARES Sarajevo region Ryazan region in the composition of 62 people and 19 pieces of equipment, the helicopter Ka-32 Russian Emergencies Ministry.
Dear Ryazan! Observe the fire safety requirements. Do not make fires, do not throw cigarette butts and matches unquenched, do not use open flames. Remember that careless handling of fire can cause a serious fire.
If you are a participant or a witness to the tragedy, to call the fire and rescue call – 01, mobile communications – 101, the single emergency number – 112.
Single “hotline” Main Directorate of Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the Ryazan region – 8 (4912) 21-63-04.
The above quote is the final report (so far) from the Ministry of Emergency…
The video has Vova in the background laughing about the fact that they are scooping up hundreds and hundreds of fish in the water to dump on the fire (about 10 trips.) Then it hit me, the lake is wall to wall fish, big fat carp. Oh My!
Therefore, Ryba Ryba (fish fish) in the sky! Talk about from the frying pan to the fire…
Post by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…
PS: This morning the sky is clear, it is cold and the village of Sisoy is smoke free. No one was hurt and the cause has not been given yet…