The key facts
- The fire in the private housing sector of Mytishchi covered 837 square meters, spreading from one house to neighboring structures
- The smoke was noticed by residents of several districts of the city, including near the Arena Mytishchi ice palace
- According to available information, there are no casualties; no official data on the cause of the fire is available yet
Fire in the private housing sector of Mytishchi
On October 29, a major fire broke out in the private housing sector of Mytishchi, in the Moscow region: the fire covered an area of 837 square meters. The incident was reported by SHOT (Life.ru), citing eyewitnesses . According to preliminary data, at around 5:00 p.m. a two-story private house on 1st Krestyanskaya Street caught fire, after which the flames quickly spread to neighboring structures and advanced deeper into the property.
What is known so far
A large column of thick smoke rose over the city and could be seen from several kilometers away. Residents of several districts of Mytishchi noticed it, including people near the Arena Mytishchi ice palace. Fire crews are working at the scene; according to available information, there are no casualties.
Eyewitness accounts
Neighbors told journalists that most of the structures on the property were wooden and, in their opinion, resembled unauthorized construction. Local residents also claim that trash was regularly burned there and barbecues were held. This information comes from the residents themselves and is not a confirmed conclusion about the cause of the fire: official information about what ignited the blaze has not yet been provided in the reports.
