In Astana, a fire broke out involving five passenger cars. Firefighters arrived at the scene within 7 minutes and extinguished the fire.
WHERE THE FIRE BROKE OUT
According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), the fire occurred in the Saraishyk area in a street car park near a residential complex on A. Baitursynov Street. The fire engulfed five passenger cars.
HOW QUICKLY THE FIRE SPREAD
By the time the first fire crews arrived, all five cars were already ablaze with open flames. Due to strong winds, the fire quickly spread to nearby parked vehicles.
Fire crews arrived at the scene within 7 minutes. After arriving, they promptly extinguished the fire.
The cause of the fire is being established.
CONTEXT
In September, in the Merey microdistrict of the city of Zhanaozen, a passenger car caught fire. Before rescuers arrived, a gas cylinder installed in the car exploded; no one was injured.
The MES reminded owners of vehicles with gas equipment of the need to regularly check the serviceability of the gas cylinder and the entire gas system.