5 children killed in house fire in Kostanay region
Five children from the same family were killed in a house fire in Kostanay region last night, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Six underage children born 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023 were left unattended at home. Unfortunately, when clearing the rubble, rescuers discovered bodies of five children. Only one child born 2011 was not injured.
As the local emergencies authorities said, the fire broke out at 04:29 am, in a private house in Zhitikara town, which led to the roof collapse.
The rescuers arrived at the scene within seven minutes, when the house was fully engulfed in fire.
At 06:08 am, the fire was localized and extinguished.
According to preliminary information, the children’s mother was not at home when the tragedy occured, while her husband is in prison.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
