House fires kill 3 in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - An elderly man thought to be in his 80s was killed in an apartment fire in Karaganda, the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies reports.

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The blaze that covered an area of only 3 square meters forced five people to evacuate.

Another fire broke out at an apartment in Kokshetau on Saturday night. Two people died as the fire engulfed the dwelling.

A 36-year-old man was hospitalized after house fire in Ust-Kamenogorsk. The blaze covered an area of 15 square meters.