Firefighters Risk Lives in Chernobyl: ‘Sometimes I Cry’

Following the Chernobyl disaster, a large number of firefighters were dispatched to the site to prevent the fire from spreading. They worked through the night despite dangerous radiation levels. A firefighter, Petro Chmel, described the situation and his feelings in a documentary about the event.

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