Almaty apartment fire: six rescued, five children, no injuries
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Six people, including five children, were rescued from a fire in a five-story apartment building in Almaty's Almaly district on August 30. The fire broke out in a fourth-floor apartment on Turgut Ozal Street, filling the stairwell with smoke. No injuries were reported, and the fire was fully extinguished.
Key Facts
- Six people, including five children, were rescued from the burning building.
- The fire occurred in a fourth-floor apartment of a five-story building on Turgut Ozal Street in Almaty's Almaly district.
- No injuries were reported, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations.
- The fire was fully extinguished; the cause has not been disclosed.
Rescue Operation
Firefighters arrived to find the stairwell heavily smoke-filled. Several gas-and-smoke protection units were deployed to work inside the building. Rescuers simultaneously conducted room searches, fire suppression, and evacuation of residents. Six people were led down the stairwell to safety, five of them children.
Fire Details
The fire started in a fourth-floor apartment of a five-story residential building on Turgut Ozal Street. The Ministry of Emergency Situations initially reported evacuation with no information on casualties. After the fire was extinguished, the ministry confirmed that no one was injured. The cause of the fire has not been stated in the released information.
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Almaty apartment fire: six rescued, five children, no injuries
