The fire occurred in a multi-storey building in Podolsk

In Podolsk, an apartment on the eighth floor of an apartment building caught fire on Monday, June 16. This was reported in the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the Moscow region.

The ministry clarified that the fire occurred in a 14-storey apartment building on Davydova Street, writes RIAMO.

"Firefighters immediately arrived and began rescuing and evacuating people, as well as extinguishing the fire. The gas and smoke protection service units rescued 15 people, and another 20 were evacuated," the press service told the Moscow City News agency.

Three victims sought medical help, writes Life.Ru .

20 employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation and four pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire, the website says. kp.ru .

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On June 14, a fire occurred in a warehouse with household products in Yakutsk on an area of 500 square meters. m. There were no casualties. About 50 people and eight pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire. 360.ru .