Rescuers had to evacuate about 100 students in Shamkir region

A fire occurred at a school in Kur settlement in western Shamkir region of Azerbaijan during school hours at morning time today, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.   

The floor of the class located on the second floor caught fire a result of careless handling of electrical appliances.

Rescuers evacuated about 100 students from the 2nd and 3rd floors of the school and began to extinguish the fire. The fire was put off at around 10.30 am (local time). Reportedly, there were no victims.


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