Overview
- Emergency crews deployed 52 personnel and 17 units after the 15:48 blast in the four-story building on Ilyicha Street, quickly containing open flames over 35 square meters.
- The fire affected three apartments as firefighters rescued two people while five others evacuated on their own.
- Officials reported no fatalities, and three people were injured and received first aid at a hospital.
- Governor Denis Pasler ordered a temporary accommodation point for displaced residents, and relocation is underway.
- A fire-technical examination and structural assessment will determine the exact cause and building stability, with police indicating likely violations of gas-safety rules pending confirmation.