The fire area in the village of Verkhnekundryuchinskaya, Rostov region, reached 124 hectares

This was reported to RIA Novosti by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.

In addition, the department informed that the fire spread to 32 buildings.

More than 300 people and 90 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire.

Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations informed that rescuers had evacuated 65 people from the village.