Baku:Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) operated under an enhanced working regime during Victory Day and National Flag Day to ensure safety and respond promptly to emergencies. The Ministry aimed to protect citizens' lives, manage emergencies at life-support facilities and crucial sites, and swiftly handle possible consequences, as reported by the Ministry's press service to APA.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the Ministry's relevant bodies responded to calls received through the 112 emergency hotline, conducting rescue operations during the holidays. These operations involved 72 fire incidents, 15 scenarios of people in helpless situations, and two road accidents.

MES personnel promptly extinguished fires and saved lives through urgent measures, rescuing a total of 18 people, including five minors. Additionally, the bodies of four individuals were recovered from various incidents, which included locked doors and road accidents.