House fire kills three babies in Astana
09:14, 14 February 2013
ASTANA. February 14. KAZINFORM A temporary construction of a single-family house caught fire yesterday evening in Yugo-Vostok microdistrict of Astana city.
The fire started at 17:02 p.m. and was liquidated by the Astana firemen unit in 47 minutes.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, three children, including a 2-year-old girl, a 1-year-old boy and a newborn baby died at the scene due to the fire. A 4-year-old girl was admitted to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning and thermal burns.