House fire prompts evacuation of 32 people in Almaty region

ASTANA-TALDYKORGAN. KAZINFORM - Firefighters have been battling a house fire in Almaty region since early Sunday morning, Kazinform reports.

The fire started at a 16-apartment house in Zhansugurov village at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday. When the firefighters arrived, the blaze engulfed the roof of the house.

32 people were evacuated from the house.

The fire was contained a couple of hours later. It reportedly destroyed the roof and eight apartments on the second floor. It covered a total area of 440 square meters.

No casualties or injuries were reported.