20 people evacuated due to fire in Petropavlovsk

PETROPAVLOVSK. KAZINFORM - Fire occurred in a 5-story dwelling in Petropavlovsk, Kazinform correspondent reports.

According to the press service of North Kazakhstan Region’s Emergency Situations Department, a two-room apartment was engulfed in flames. The dwelling is situated on N. Nazarbayev Street. There was heavy smoke on the upper floors of the entrance hall.

As a result of the incident, 20 people including 4 children were evacuated. The fire was extinguished.

Cause of the fire is being established.