Overview
- The regional Emergency Ministry reported the blaze was contained at a shopping center in Angarsk, Irkutsk Region.
- Roughly 60 firefighters with 14 units of equipment are on scene as suppression and cleanup continue.
- Five people were rescued from the building, with no injuries reported so far.
- The affected area is estimated at about 2,000 square meters, according to official updates.
- Officials cited a high fire load from stored motor oils, tires, and paint materials that intensified the burn.