Firefighters battling flames at 3 houses in Zorkalycev, Tomsk region.
In a small Russian village named Zorkaltsovo, located within Tomsk's district, a fire broke out on a Tuesday, leaving three residential houses engulfed in flames. The blaze spanned over 600 square meters and, as of now, hasn't been completely extinguished. Firefighters, aided by 11 pieces of equipment, are tirelessly battling the inferno. A woman sustaining injuries was rushed to the hospital. A spokesperson from the regional MCHS Press Service shared these details with our news agency.
Early reports, received at 05:15 on that fateful day, indicated a residential fire in Zorkaltsovo, on Tractoaya Street. The scene is now swarming with 44 firefighters from MCHS Russia and 11 pieces of machinery. Full extinguishment hasn't been achieved as of yet.
Eight individuals, including three children, evacuated the burning buildings on their own before the firefighters arrived. The injured woman is a 58-year-old local resident.
As for the cause of the fire, investigators are on the scene to determine the exact reason.
According to an update from RIA Tomsk, the fire was finally extinguished at 09:37.
Fires in rural areas can be triggered by various factors, such as human error (like unattended fires or carelessly discarded cigarettes), natural causes (lightning strikes), or agricultural practices (like controlled burns that get out of control). For exact details about a specific incident, it's recommended to consult local news sources or official reports from that time period.
On Tuesday, the 1964 general-news section reported a residential fire in Zorkaltsovo, a small Russian village within Tomsk's district. The strong inferno, situated on Tractoaya Street, required the efforts of 44 MCHS Russia section firefighters and 11 pieces of machinery to address. Despite their best efforts, the fire wasn't extinguished until 09:37, as per RIA Tomsk.
