5th day of fire in Mestia: three of four fires extinguished

Three of four fires have been extinguished near the Khaishi village of Mestia municipality, which erupted on June 5.

Several areas remain on fire and now firefighters with the help of helicopters are trying to put them out, the Georgian Emergency Management Service reported earlier today.

The Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) that several families had to have children evacuated from the village due to the  heavy smoke. Photo: Emergency Management Service.

200 firefighters from Tbilisi and other regions, 10 fire engines and four helicopters have been trying to extinguish a fire near the Khaishi village over the last four days.

The Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) reported yesterday that several families had to have children evacuated from the village due to the  heavy smoke.