In Cherkessk there was a fire in an apartment caused by pet cats

In Cherkessk, domestic cats started a fire in the apartment of a multi-storey building on the second floor. This was reported on February 2 in the Ministry of emergency Situations of Russia.

"Employees of the Russian Emergencies Ministry evacuated two women and five cats from the burning room. Preliminary, everything happened because of the prank of pets," - indicated in the Telegram-channel of the Department.

The area of the fire amounted to 36 square meters. m. Over the elimination of the fire worked 12 firefighters and three units of equipment. The Ministry of Emergency Situations specified that the ignition occurred after the animals overturned the cooler and water flooded the extension cord. No casualties were reported.

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At the end of December 2024 it was reported that in Simferopol there was a fire in a garage with seven cats. They managed to save them. The fire occurred due to a short circuit of wiring on an area of 50 square meters. meters. One cat inhaled smoke, but the rescuers were able to pump it out.