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Open Roof Fire at Orenburg Apartment Building Extinguished

The operation followed the evacuation of 220 residents, leaving one person injured.

Overview

  • Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said open burning on the building’s roof has been put out.
  • Regional authorities earlier reported flames across about 1,000 square meters of roofing.
  • Evacuation efforts moved 220 people out of the multiunit residence during the incident.
  • One person was reported injured, according to the regional Emergencies Ministry office.
  • RIA Novosti relayed the official updates, with no cause or damage assessment released so far.