Elderly man killed in fire in Karaganda region

ASTANA. December 9. KAZINFORM  A flat of a 5-storey house went up in flames tonight in the town of Balkhash, Karaganda region.

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According to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Emergencies, the fire covered an area of 15 square meters.  A body of a 73-year-old pensioner was found at the scene.

11 firefighters and three units of the region's fire service equipment worked at the place of the accident.