This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the GUMChS in the region.

"At 20:23 (19:23 Moscow time), the elimination of open burning was announced," the department noted.

Earlier, the mayor of Togliatti Nikolai Renz said that arson was viewed as a likely version of a major forest fire in the city.

A case was initiated on the fact of the fire.

On July 10, the Togliatti administration announced the introduction of an emergency regime in the city due to a large forest fire.