Fire in a two-story house in Nurek. Dozens of residents left homeless

In the village of Langar in the city of Norak, a two-story building was completely burned down. As a result, more than 50 residents were left without a roof over their heads. Law enforcement agencies have begun an investigation.

According to official data, the fire started on June 7 at approximately 3:00 PM, and firefighters managed to extinguish the flames by the evening of the same day. As a result of the disaster, 16 apartments were completely burned and became uninhabitable.

On June 8, city administration representatives informed the media that there were no human casualties as a result of the fire. According to them, the cause of the fire is presumed to be a short circuit in the electrical wiring. However, the official investigation is still ongoing.

The press service of the Main Department of the State Fire Service of the republic reported that specialists are determining the causes of the fire and the material damage caused. According to authorities, official data will be published after the investigation is completed.

According to local authorities, the building was entirely made of wood and had been in use for many years. For this reason, the fire quickly spread to a large part of the building.

It is reported that 14 households lived in this building. Currently, the affected residents have been evacuated to temporary housing, including the homes of relatives and neighbors. The city administration reports that the first deputy mayor is at the scene. Efforts to eliminate the consequences of the fire are ongoing.

Videos of the fire were posted on social media on June 7 and caused a resonance among residents. Some residents write that as a result of the disaster, more than 16 families lost their homes.

According to authorities, the investigation into the incident is ongoing. The final amount of material damage will be determined after the investigation is completed.

It should be noted that fires in various regions of Tajikistan cause millions of somoni in material damage to the population and businesses every year.

Experts believe that the main cause of fires is the non-compliance with fire safety rules when using electrical equipment, as well as the wear and malfunction of electrical wiring.