A nursing home burned down in the Kirov region. Local residents report casualties.
A fire broke out in the village Kilmez — in a social home where pensioners lived.
Local residents posted the first photos of the burning building four hours ago. Comments indicate that there are between six and 11 fatalities.
People also noted that there were rumors that the nursing home would soon close.
There is no official information about the fire and its consequences yet.
According to BAZA, the building lived Eleven pensioners were evacuated, only four of whom were evacuated. The publication's sources report that eight people are missing, two of whom are dead.
UPD
The Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the death toll. According to a press release, the bodies of two people were discovered during water dousing and dismantling of structures. An open fire covering an area of 480 square meters has already been extinguished.
It was noted that "extinguishing the fire was complicated by the building's structural features." Firefighters were able to evacuate three people.