Almaty hostel fire: hotline launched by Emergency Situations Ministry

The Kazakh Emergency Situations Ministry launched a hotline as a fire ripped through the hostel in Almaty in the early hours of November 30. It can be reached by at 8 727 278 20 83 and 8 727 278 20 84, Kazinform News Agency reports referring to the ministry’s press service.

As earlier reported, 13 people were killed in the hostel fire in Almaty. As of 08:40 a.m., 59 people were evacuated, and three of them were rushed to the hospital. 56 are housed temporarily at one of the schools. Among those killed are the nationals of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia.

The governmental commission was set up to determine the cause of the fire.

A criminal investigation was launched into the hostel fire.