In Almaty, a fire broke out in a shopping center in the Nurken district, from which two children and one adult were evacuated. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Incident Details
The emergency occurred in a shopping center in the Nurken district. The fire started on the first floor of the building. At that time, three people were on the third floor, two of whom were children.
Rescue Operations
Firefighters promptly arrived at the scene and began rescue operations. According to the press service of the Emergency Situations Department of Almaty, two children were evacuated using a three-section ladder, and one adult was rescued with the help of a rescue hood.
"Two children were evacuated using a three-section ladder, and another adult was rescued with a rescue hood. The fire was quickly extinguished," the press service reported.
Aftermath
The cause of the fire is still being determined. Currently, relevant authorities are conducting investigative measures.
Earlier
Earlier, Kursiv reported that a fire caused huge losses to a businesswoman from Astana. The woman's store burned down on the eve of its official opening. The fire destroyed all goods, furniture, and equipment.