In Kokshetau, rescuers helped a 93-year-old man and an 89-year-old woman who were locked in their apartments. Both were handed over to ambulance crews, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
First case: 93-year-old man
In the first case, the pensioner could not get up and open the door on his own. To reach him, employees of the Operational Rescue Squad used climbing equipment: they descended from the fourth floor to the balcony of the third floor and entered the apartment.
Second case: 89-year-old woman
In the second case, assistance was needed for an 89-year-old woman. After the door was opened, she was also handed over to medics. Details of her condition are not reported.
Joint work with police
The rescue operations were carried out jointly with police officers.
Ministry of Emergency Situations appeal
The Ministry of Emergency Situations urged people not to leave elderly people unattended and to regularly check on their well-being. In an emergency, call 112.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that a car caught fire on Tlendiev Street in Almaty.