Fire Forces Evacuation of Residents in Pionersky Microdistrict
A fire broke out in an apartment on the first floor of a high-rise building in Yekaterinburg's Pionersky microdistrict late on 4 February, prompting the evacuation of residents.
Apr 24, 2026 0
Six fire engines and 25 firefighters responded to the blaze.
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In Yekaterinburg, late on 4 February, a fire broke out in a high-rise building in the Pionersky microdistrict. An apartment on the first floor caught fire at 39/2 Iyulskaya Street.
«Five people evacuated from the upper floors on their own. Another 15 people were led out of the smoke-filled entrance using rescue devices,» reported TA Nochnye Novosti (Night News).
Three people were in the apartment when the fire started and evacuated on their own. The residents« dog, which remained inside, died in the fire.
The fire area was 25 square meters. Six units of special equipment and 25 personnel worked at the scene.
Read the instructions on how to act during a fire in an apartment building without a smoke removal system. Earlier, a firefighter explained which houses are the most dangerous to live in and who has a chance to escape from a burning apartment. For example, one basic rule is not to try to get out through a smoke-filled entrance.
We also recently published an explanation from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS, EMERCOM) about whether a fire can be caused by a forgotten iron, and also gave several useful tips to help avoid accidents.
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