In Satpayev, Ulytau Region, 17 people, including eight children, were evacuated during a fire in a four-story residential building. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The fire occurred in a building on Ulytau Street. Furniture and household items caught fire in one of the apartments on the second floor.
"Rescuers evacuated 17 people, including 8 children, via the stairwell," the department said.
The fire was extinguished over an area of 10 square meters. There are no casualties. The cause of the fire is being established.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that in Astana a bus hit a girl, and three other passengers were injured.