A helicopter from the Ministry of Defense, two water trucks as well as Forestry, State Environmental Inspection, Police, Vayots Dzor Governor’s Office staff and Artavan villagers also are taking part in the firefighting.
It was found out that about 230 hectares of vegetation was destroyed by the fire.
In addition, 14 utility poles had caught fire, and therefore power to Artavan village was cut down.
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