In the corridor of the 8th floor of a nine-story residential building in the Garadagh district of Baku city, household waste and unusable household items burned in an area of ​​20 m².

According to the information provided to APA by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), during the fire, 2 people were taken to the hospital with the diagnosis of smoke poisoning, 12 people (4 of them are children) were evacuated to a safe area by the resident firefighters.

The apartments are protected from fire.

The fire was extinguished by the fire brigade.

In connection with the fire incident, the brigades of the Baku City Emergency and Urgent Medical Aid Station subordinated to TABIB were involved in the area.

In response to APA's inquiry, TABIB said that the victims were placed in the Toxicology Department of the Clinical Medical Center.

Currently, they are being provided with medical care at the Center.

The circumstances are sufficient.

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17.18

There was a fire in Garadagh district.

According to the news obtained by APA, a fire incident was registered on the 8th floor of the multi-storey building in the "Gobu Park" residential complex.

Employees of the State Fire Protection and Special Risk Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergencies were involved in the incident.

The fire was extinguished in a short time.

It is reported that several people were poisoned by smoke during the fire.

The fact was confirmed to APA by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.