Rescuers are trying to extinguish fire near Chernobyl. The fire spread to the dry grass near the nuclear plant.

This area was contaminated during the accident of 1986 and there is danger of o radiation spreading. However, at this stage, there is an increased background.

In the Exclusion zone round the Chernobysky NPP in the evening on Monday, June 29, the dry grass and a cane lit up. As of morning of Tuesday, June 30, the fire proceeds, it extended on 130 hectares The fire in the closed zone and is spread over 130 hectares of dry grass spread quickly.

Rescue teams were able to localize the fire, but it is still impossible to extinguish it completely .