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Two Killed as Pre-Dawn Fire Hits Residential Area in Samara

Firefighters contained a pre-dawn blaze that spread across three adjacent structures.

Overview

  • Regional emergency services reported a fire on Molodogvardeyskaya Street affecting two wooden multi-apartment houses and an administrative building.
  • Authorities confirmed two fatalities, a man and a woman, with no other injuries reported.
  • Twenty residents evacuated on their own before the flames were fully extinguished.
  • The fire was reported at 04:05 Moscow time, localized by 06:54, and open burning was eliminated by 08:30 local time.
  • A total of 96 personnel and 33 units of equipment were deployed to fight the blaze, according to the regional EMERCOM.