High-rise building catches fire in Almaty

The apartment building located near the Central Mosque has caught fire. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 8:15 p.m. Fire suppression operation involved 22 pieces of equipment and 90 personnel. Localization of the fire was made at 9:24 p.m. According to the spokeswoman, the roof of the five-story apartment building was on fire. Fire area was about 1.000 square meters. There have been evacuated more than 200 people. Fortunately there were no injuries reported. Cause of the fire to be established.