In Taldykorgan, balconies on the eighth and ninth floors of a residential building caught fire. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 35 people exited the building on their own, and rescuers evacuated another seven. There are no casualties.
After a report was received on the "112" hotline, fire crews were dispatched to the nine-story building under an increased call rank. Upon arrival, they established that the fire had engulfed the balconies of the two upper floors. The fire area was 23.5 square meters.
Among those who evacuated on their own were 11 children. Ministry of Emergency Situations personnel evacuated and rescued another seven people, including two minors.
The fire was completely extinguished. The cause of the fire is being established.
Earlier in Astana, during a fire in a six-story building on Koshkarbayev Avenue, Ministry of Emergency Situations personnel rescued 25 people, including seven children. Household items caught fire in an apartment on the fifth floor. The fire was extinguished.