Baku/23.08.19 / Turan: A strong fire on Thursday in the building materials market in the village of Darnagul destroyed shopping facilities on an area of 7200 square meters, according to the Ministry of Emergencies.
The fire was extinguished several hours later with the efforts of 34 pieces of equipment and 141 firefighters, as well as another 60 employees of the Emergencies Ministry Rescue Service.
At the same time, five employees of the Ministry of Emergencies suffered. Three rescuers were assisted on the spot, and two were hospitalized.
Causes of fire are not reported. Given the significant damage and disruption to this largest wood market, experts suggest an increase in wood prices for a certain period. -02D-
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The police conducted a large-scale operation against a group that organized online gambling in the Azerbaijani segment of social media. Specifically, officers from the Cybercrime Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs discovered pages on Instagram where Azerbaijani citizens were being lured into participating in online gambling.
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On Saturday, September 21, cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Rain is likely in some areas during the night and morning, with variable cloudiness during the day, mostly without precipitation. The northwestern wind will change to a northeastern direction in the afternoon. Nighttime temperatures will range from 14 to 18°C, while daytime temperatures will be between 22 and 25°C, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service.
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On the night of September 10, the Coast Guard of the State Border Service detected a border violation in the southern part of the Caspian Sea involving a motorboat. Border guards initiated a pursuit of the violator.
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On September 20, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula will be cloudy, with possible rain in some areas of the peninsula; the wind is the northwest. Daytime temperatures will range from +22 to +25 degrees Celsius. Humidity will be 65-70% at night and 40-45% during the day.
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