Tanning Studio Fire in Kurgan: 12 Evacuated, Arson Suspected

A tanning studio in a residential building in Kurgan burned down early on January 21, prompting the evacuation of 12 people; preliminary findings indicate arson as the likely cause.

Jan 26, 2026

Emergency services work at the scene of a fire at a tanning studio in a residential building in Kurgan.
Source:
Press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) for the Kurgan Region

A tanning studio burned down in Kurgan; it was located in a residential building. A report of a fire in a first-floor premises of a five-story apartment building on Koli Myagotina Street came in on January 21 around 5 a.m., according to the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) for the Kurgan Region.

Upon arrival, fire and rescue units evacuated the residents. Due to heavy smoke, 12 people were rescued from the upper floors of the building, 10 of them with the help of rescue masks. There were no casualties as a result of the incident.

The total area of the fire was 10 square meters. A total of 9 people and 3 units of equipment were involved in the extinguishing effort. It took 19 minutes to put out the flames. Preliminary findings indicate that the cause of the fire was arson, added EMERCOM.