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Six people died in fire in Siberia at apartment house

A total of 43 people and 11 units of machinery were involved in firefighting
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TYUMEN, November 26 (Itar-Tass) — Six people died at an apartment wooden house at a suburb of the city of Nadym, Siberia, reported the press service of the local branch of the Ministry for Emergencies of the Yamalo-Nenets Automous Area.

Information on the fire on the first floor of the 18-flat house was received by the duty officer on Saturday at 04.45. Only one apartment was on fire at a time a fire truck arrived at the place of the incidence. A total of 43 people and 11 units of machinery were involved in firefighting.

According to the llatest data, five people were rescued and 20 evacuated. As a result of the fire, one apartment was damaged on the ground floor. A reason for the fire and material damaged are being specified.

The fire is put out now, and psychologists work with suffered residents.