Fire in Baku office building poisons one, 17 evacuated

A fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in Baku, a person was poisoned by smoke, 17 people were evacuated, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

It is noted that on the ground floor of a multi-storey residential building in Sabunchi District of Baku, on an area of 30 m², flammable structures of the office kitchen with a total area of 125 m² burned down.

Firefighters and rescuers evacuated 17 residents of the building to a safe area, a person, who was poisoned by smoke, was taken to the hospital by an ambulance brigade.

The rest of the office and apartment were protected from fire.

Firefighters managed to localize the fire.