10 rescued, 50 evacuated from burning high-rise in Bishkek

Emergency services of Kyrgyzstan have rescued 10 people from a burning building and safely evacuated an additional 50 residents in Bishkek.

According to Report, which cites the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire broke out in a 12-storey building.

The alarm was quickly raised, and two fire crews were immediately dispatched to the scene.

The teams utilized an aerial ladder truck to access the upper floors of the burning building.

The blaze was fully extinguished at 02:05 local time.