The Governor of the Federal State New York Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Safolk County due to fire that was engulfed by the island of Long Ileand, the American media transferred.
Fire-linger does not give up, and a strong wind, which according to the forecasts will take late evening, makes it difficult for the fire, the BBC News reports.
The reports have confirmed that local roads on Long Ileand were closed due to fire, that thick smoke spreads over the island and are inhabited in standby sites.
State of Emergency Declared on Long Island Near New York – Forest Inferno
Flames are spreading at a speed of up to 56 km / h, According to abc. pic.twitter.com/gcnvswn1c1
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The New York Governor confirmed that the National Guard provides air support by helicopter and coordinates its activities with local law enforcement bodies, highlighting that the security is the safety of Long Ileand.
“The first fire broke out on Saturday, about 1 pm, and three others broke out during the day,” he confirmed the Journalist Conference Director of Safolk Ed Romen.
(Vijesti.ba)
