House fire forces 40 people to evacuate in Taldykorgan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A residential compound caught fire in Taldykorgan on Sunday evening, the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies reports.

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According to the press service, one of the balconies went on fire at around 17:05 pm and, then, the blaze engulfed the roof of the building. The fire covered an area of 400 square meters. A 20-year-old woman was hospitalized from the scene with carbon monoxide poisoning. In total, 40 people were evacuated amid fire.