Rescuers evacuated 15 people due to a fire in an apartment in St. Petersburg

A fire broke out in an apartment in St. Petersburg, 15 people were evacuated from an apartment building. This was announced on April 24 by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for the city.

It is specified that the fire occurred on the third floor.

"On April 24, at 05:30, a fire was reported at the address: Central district, Ispolkomskaya str., 5," the department's Telegram channel says.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire area was 60 square meters. m. The fire was assigned the second rank.

As a result of the incident, no one was injured. Currently, 37 specialists and eight pieces of equipment are working at the emergency site.

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