The key facts
- Smoke on the roof of the Yrys Ordo congress hall in Bishkek on October 21, report received at 12:36
- Kyrgyzstan's Emergency Ministry: no fire, the smoke arose during insulation work
- The smoke was fully eliminated by 15:23
Smoke at the congress hall
On October 21, smoke appeared on the roof of the state congress hall Yrys Ordo in Bishkek, where international summits and meetings of heads of state are held. Firefighters arrived at the building, and police cordoned off the area — AKIpress reported, citing Kyrgyzstan's Emergency Ministry.
Rescuers' actions
The report of the incident came in at 12:36. Two fire crews, two aerial ladder trucks, an operational group of the Crisis Management Center and a headquarters staff were dispatched to the scene. Specialists inspected the roof, from which smoke was rising. According to the ministry, there was no fire — the smoke arose during insulation work. By 15:23 it had been fully eliminated.
About the complex
The Yrys Ordo congress center opened on August 24, 2026, with the participation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. The complex is located on the territory of the former VDNKh exhibition site, next to the head of state's administration, Yntymak Ordo. The total area of the territory is 14.7 hectares, and the main building is about 39 thousand square meters. The venue is intended for international negotiations, forums and official events. The day before the incident, meetings of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TurkPA) were held there, and on August 31 – September 1 the SCO summit took place.
