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Major fire engulfs workshop at Bishkek's Kok-Sai market

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A large fire broke out at the "Kok-Sai" market in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, specifically in a workshop producing plastic windows and doors.
  • The fire covered an area of approximately 500 square meters and required six fire crews, along with police and energy company personnel, to extinguish.
  • Firefighters managed to contain the blaze, but it was not fully extinguished. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are currently unknown, with no reports of casualties.

A significant fire erupted at the "Kok-Sai" market in Bishkek, also known as "Old Tolchok." The blaze originated in a workshop manufacturing plastic windows and doors, engulfing an area of roughly 500 square meters.

Emergency services responded swiftly, deploying six fire crews to combat the flames. Police officers and energy company employees were also on-site to assist. Eyewitnesses reported that narrow passages between the market stalls hindered the rapid approach of specialized equipment to the fire's core in certain sections.

The fire was successfully localized at 1:23 AM, though it was not completely extinguished. The cause of the ignition is currently under investigation. As of now, there is no information available regarding any casualties or the total amount of damage incurred by the market.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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