Woman dies in Almaty high-rise fire; 148 rescued
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A woman died and four people were hospitalized after a fire broke out in a 13-story residential complex on Adi Sharipov Street, 145 in Almaty on August 23. Firefighters rescued 148 people, including nine children, using rescue hoods along stairwells. The fire was localized at 23:57 and fully extinguished at 00:14.
Key Facts
- The fire was reported to the 101 emergency line at 22:49 on August 23 at 145 Adi Sharipov Street, a 13-story residential complex in Almaty.
- Firefighters rescued 148 people, including nine children, using rescue hoods along stairwells.
- Four people were hospitalized, and one woman was found unconscious and died despite resuscitation efforts by medics.
- About 90 emergency workers and 25 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire.
- The fire was localized at 23:57 and fully extinguished at 00:14.
Fire Spread and Response
The fire started in cable lines in the technical room and on floors of the second entrance, as well as in electrical switchboards from the 7th to the 13th floor of the first entrance. The first fire units arrived five minutes after the call and found the cables burning. Firefighters used rescue hoods to evacuate residents down the stairwells. About 90 personnel from the Almaty Emergency Situations Department and 25 units of equipment were deployed to the scene.
Casualties and Rescue
A total of 148 people were rescued, including nine children. Four people were hospitalized with injuries. One woman was found unconscious and died despite resuscitation efforts by arriving medics.
Delayed Alarm and Prior Violations
The Almaty Emergency Situations Department stated that the fire spread was worsened by a late report of the blaze. According to residents, the automatic fire alarm had sounded about an hour and a half before firefighters were called. No timely report of the fire was made to the fire service by residents. Earlier, a fire-technical inspection had issued an order to responsible persons to eliminate identified violations of fire safety requirements. The cause of the fire is being established.
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Woman dies in Almaty high-rise fire; 148 rescued
