A man was injured in a fire in a private house in Nalchik.

Employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations have localized a fire in a private house on Tsentralnaya Street near a television tower in Nalchik. A man was burned during the emergency, the main directorate of the Department for Kabardino-Balkaria reported on March 14.

"The fire is localized on an area of 200 square meters, structures are being disassembled and poured. A 74-year—old man was injured and hospitalized with burns to his limbs," the Telegram channel of the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

23 people and five pieces of equipment participated in the work to eliminate the fire. The causes of the incident are being established.

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