The property has 26 floors and is 78 meters high. So far, no injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Official reports on the causes of the fire are awaited.
An impressive fire took place in a 26 story building in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. According to local media, At least 17 fire trucks and 80 rescuers were deployed to the scene to be able to fight the flames.
The structure that is located in one of the most populated cities in the country has 78 meters high. It is a residential building, so people were inside the building at the time of the incident. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that only eight had to be evacuated, “including 1 child,” as they clarified.
In several videos shared on social networks you can see how large columns of black smoke They rose into the air, as the fire spread rapidly. The images quickly went viral due to the magnitude of the fire.
Video: the moment of the fire
Fire in Kasajiztán: no injuries or fatalities reported
Fortunately, so far No injuries or fatalities were reported. However, it is an extremely shocking fact due to what could be observed in the images that show the density of the smoke and how it covers a large part of the imposing building.
Although still The causes of the fire are unknownthe first reports would indicate that it was a electrical fault in the elevators. Official confirmation from local authorities is awaited. There is still a large deployment in the area.
Source: Ambito
