Two helicopters engaged in extinguishing warehouse fire in Lokbatan - UPDATED-7

190 personnel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), around 40 units of equipment, and 2 helicopters have been deployed to the area where the fire occurred, Deputy Chief of the State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Colonel Taleh Babayev, told journalists.

According to Report, he noted that information about a fire at a warehouse in the Garadagh district was received via the MES hotline 112.

"Upon receiving the information, MES forces were immediately dispatched to the area. The fact that the fire broke out in a warehouse area and the windy weather conditions have complicated the situation. Firefighting operations are currently ongoing. Other warehouses adjacent to the fire site have been protected from the flames," he said.

10:08

The fire at a warehouse in the Lokbatan settlement of Baku's Garadagh district has been contained, and the spread of the blaze has been prevented, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations told Report.

Efforts to completely extinguish the fire are currently ongoing.

09:49

Emergency medical services have reported no injuries as a result of the major fire at a warehouse in the Lokbatan settlement, the Republican Center for Emergency and Urgent Medical Aid told Report.

"As of 09:30, no information about any injured persons has been received. An ambulance team has been dispatched to the scene," the statement said.

09:25

Goods are being moved to a safe area from the warehouse in Baku's Lokbatan settlement, where firefighting efforts are continuing amid a major blaze, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations told Report.

According to the ministry, rescuers are continuing operations to ensure safety in the area surrounding the burning warehouse.

The agency noted that, alongside firefighting measures, the goods stored at the warehouse are also being transported to a safe location.

09:02

Firefighting efforts are continuing at a warehouse in the Lokbatan settlement of Baku"s Garadagh district, according to Azerbaijan"s Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The ministry said Emergency Situations Minister, Colonel General Kamaladdin Heydarov, has arrived at the scene of the incident.

Further information is expected to be released later.

08:02

Fire crews continue working to extinguish the blaze at the warehouse in Lokbatan.

A helicopter from the aviation detachment of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations has been deployed to assist with firefighting operations. Efforts to contain and put out the fire are ongoing.

06:40

The Ministry of Emergency Situations said its 112 hotline received reports of a fire in the Lokbatan settlement of Baku"s Garadagh district.

Firefighting units from the State Fire Protection Service were immediately dispatched to the scene. Emergency response measures are currently underway.

06:24

A major fire broke out at a large warehouse in Lokbatan early Tuesday morning.

Firefighters, specialized equipment, and personnel from the State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations were promptly sent to the area.

Authorities are continuing operations to contain and extinguish the blaze.