Bishkek, 5 November, . A fire at the Supara-2 ethnic complex in the Chunkurchak gorge of Chui region’s Alamedin district on 4 November destroyed part of a kitchen building of 350–400 square metres and one wooden yurt, the Chui regional police department said.
According to the police, the fire started at about 21:52 and a report reached them at about 23:30. The preliminary cause is ignition in the stove chimney. When the fire broke out nobody was in the kitchen: the 15 cooks who work there were outside, and the other staff stayed at their posts. Four fire crews were deployed and the fire was contained at about 01:15, after which rescuers continued full extinguishing work, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said. A forensic fire-technical examination has been ordered and the police are conducting a check.
What it means: It is known that staff of the complex were hurt, but reports on the number and condition of the injured differ. Healthcare coordinator for Chui region Almaz Askarov told 24.kg of three injured: one received outpatient care and two with carbon monoxide poisoning were hospitalised in the toxicology department of the Emergency Hospital in moderate condition. According to the press centre of the Ministry of Health, only one person was hospitalised and his condition is satisfactory.
What we know now: The fire is contained, the cause is named as preliminary and an examination is ordered. How many people are in hospital and in what condition has not yet been clarified.
Background: The Supara ethnic complex is located in the village of Chunkurchak in Chui region’s Alamedin district. GUVD is the regional main department of internal affairs.
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