The fire at the Lira market in Pyatigorsk was localized on an area of 1.3 thousand square meters. m

The fire at the Lira market in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Territory, was localized on an area of 1.3 thousand square meters. m. On May 10, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia reported.

"The fire at the market in the Stavropol Territory is localized on an area of 1.3 thousand square meters. m. Extinguishing work continues," the report says.

It is specified that an unmanned aviation system of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations is used to monitor the situation. According to the regional prosecutor's office, the cause of the fire is a short circuit.

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A criminal case has been opened into the incident.

The fire at the Lira market occurred earlier that day. It was clarified that 55 people and 13 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire. Further information is being clarified.