4 injured in fire in residential estate in Astana
19:31, 13 January 2010
ASTANA. January 13. KAZINFORM /Aigul Tulekbayeva/ Four people were injured in a fire in a residential estate in Astana. Two apartments burnt.
A preliminary version of the fire is a gas cylinder explosion.
"As a result of the accident four persons were injured", head of the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies Eldor Raiymbekov said. He noted that there are no children among the victims. According to the Ministry's data, the residents suffered burns ranging from 15 to 30 percent.
"Two apartments were totally burnt, and one more - partially", he said.
The cause and financial loss are under investigation. "On preliminary version, the cause is a gas cylinder", E.Raiymbekov said.