KTZ fire trains assist in extinguishing wildfires in two regions

 

09-09-2026

On September 8, 2026, KTZ fire trains were deployed to assist Department of Emergency Situations (DES) units in liquidating wildfires in the Kostanay and Akmola regions.

In the Kostanay region, at the request of the DES, a fire train from Tobol station was dispatched to the Denisov district, where a steppe fire spanning about 600 hectares spread toward the railway and crossed into the right-of-way. To ensure safety during firefighting operations on the Zayatskaya – Elimai section, movement along the even-numbered track was temporarily suspended and power in the overhead contact network was cut. The fire train from Tobol station participated in the containment and supplied water to 8 DES fire tankers. To reinforce the deployment, a fire train from Kushmurun station was additionally dispatched.

A total of 61 personnel and 11 pieces of equipment were involved in liquidating the fire in the Kostanay region. The fire was contained at 19:36 and liquidated at 21:50. There were no injuries or accidents.

On the same day, in the Akmola region, at the request of the Department of Emergency Situations of the Bulandy district, a fire train from the Kurort-Borovoye station was sent to assist in extinguishing a forest fire in the Akbulak forestry. The source of the fire was located approximately 5 km from the railway tracks. The fire train supplied water to four pieces of firefighting and specialized equipment, providing a total of 23 tons of water. The area of the forest fire amounted to 5 hectares. Ninety-seven personnel and 18 pieces of equipment participated in its liquidation, including forces from the DES, forest protection, Burabay State National Nature Park, Kazavialesoohrana, and the KTZ fire train. A helicopter was also deployed for the firefighting efforts.

Thus, within a 24-hour period, three KTZ fire trains from the Tobol, Kushmurun, and Kurort-Borovoye stations were deployed to assist emergency services in two regions.

The KTZ fire trains provided direct participation in firefighting and ensured an uninterrupted water supply to the DES units in the operational areas.

Press service of JSC «NC«Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»