Strong fire in the capital of Kazakhstan. A 26-story building engulfed in flames
Eight people, including a child, had been evacuated from the blazing tower in Kazakhstan's capital Astana.
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Firefighters were reported to be searching for people inside the Rixos Khan Shatyr Residences as the cladding on the high-rise was burning.
There was no initial information about casualties in the tower where luxury flats currently sell for up to £611,000.
The fire started on the top floor or roof of the residential and offices building, according to reports.
🇰🇿| 🔥GRAVE INCENDIO de grandes dimensiones en un edificio de 26 plantas en Astana, Kazajistán, obliga a la gente a saltar por las ventanas para escapar.
— Mónica❤️🇨🇴 (@pelinegra0818) June 22, 2024
Al parecer, La tragedia fue provocada por la combustión de cables eléctricos en el hueco del ascensor.
Pobre gente, ojalá no… pic.twitter.com/bmY98NGcZO
#SONDAKİKA Astana'da Khan Çadır alışveriş merkezi yakınındaki yüksek katlı bir bina yanıyor
— Babusselam Okutan (@babussokutan) June 22, 2024
26 katlı konut kompleksi Rixos Khan Çadır Residences'te şiddetli bir yangın çıktı vatandaşlar tahliye edildi itfaiye söndürme çalışması başlattı. pic.twitter.com/lZgFGghibJ