“According to the latest information, just during the wildfires that broke out on April 19-20, 23 people were injured and seven were hospitalized,” RIA Novosti reports.
As it is specified, 13 people received outpatient medical care. As noted in the department, there are no children among the victims.
Previously reported 17 injured.
On April 19, an emergency situation was introduced in the Trans-Baikal Territory due to wildfires. Head of State Vladimir Putin instructed the Emergencies Ministry to increase the grouping to extinguish fires.