The death toll from a fire in Yemetsk, Arkhangelsk region, has increased to three.

The death toll from a house fire in the village of Yemetsk in the Arkhangelsk region has increased to three. This was announced on May 21 by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the region.

The department clarified that the fire was completely eliminated on 800 square meters. m.

"Unfortunately, the bodies of three victims were found while extinguishing the fire," the Telegram channel said.

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The fact that a fire broke out in the village of Yemetsk became known earlier that day. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, a two-story apartment building, two private households and outbuildings were on fire. Later, firefighters found the deceased elderly woman.