One person was injured in a fire at the Lira market in Pyatigorsk.

A man was injured in a fire at the Lira market in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Territory. This was reported on May 10 in the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.

"One person was injured, and medics provided assistance on the spot," the report says.

Earlier it was reported that the fire was localized on an area of 1.3 thousand square meters. m. It was clarified that an unmanned aviation system of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations is used to monitor the situation.

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A criminal case has been opened into the incident.

The fire at the Lira market occurred earlier that day. 55 people and 13 pieces of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire. Further information is being clarified. According to the regional prosecutor's office, the cause of the fire is a short circuit.