84-Year-Old Woman Injured in Pyatigorsk Fire

Firefighters Extinguish Blaze, Investigate Cause

Firefighters in Pyatigorsk extinguished a fire that injured an 84-year-old woman. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The fire broke out in a residential building in the city center on February 24, 2023. Firefighters arrived on the scene and extinguished the blaze within an hour. The woman was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters are working to determine what started the blaze and whether any criminal activity was involved.

The fire is the second major fire in Pyatigorsk in recent months. In December 2022, a fire at a shopping mall killed 11 people.

The city has been working to improve fire safety in the wake of the recent fires. Firefighters are conducting inspections of buildings and businesses to ensure they are up to code. The city is also working to educate the public about fire safety.