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Forest fire Ateni Gorge: additional forces being mobilized

Two pockets of fire broke out in a forest in Ateni Gorge, Gori. Photo: Emergency Management Service

Agenda.ge, 05 Sep 2018 - 18:37, Tbilisi,Georgia

The forest in Ateni Gorge, Gori:two pockets of fire broke out in a forest.

About eight hectares of forest has been burnt so far Emergency Management Service official statement says.

Firefighters and rescuers are already on the ground, but Emergency Management Service is going to mobilize special engines and additional live force.due to the difficult relief of the location,

Ateni Gorge is located 95km from capital city Tbilisi and is known for its very green environment. The area is one of the most prominent historical regions of Georgia, where it is possible visitors may find footprints and markers of the early culture of the countr

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