A woman died in a fire in a multi-storey building in Chita.

In Chita, a fire broke out in a multi-storey building, in which a woman died. Five more adults and one child were rescued by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. This was reported on Friday, June 27, in the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Trans-Baikal Territory.

"On July 26, a fire broke out in a multi-storey building on Krasnoarmeyskaya Street. Thanks to the rapid actions of firefighters, six people were rescued, including a child and a pensioner," the report says.

According to the agency, a total of 20 people and six pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire.

At about 16:57 Moscow time on June 26, the fire was completely eliminated, the Ministry of Emergency Situations added.

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