Fire in Chelyabinsk: Children Hospitalized After Gas Poisoning
Witnesses reported that fire trucks could not quickly approach due to cars parked in the yard.
Feb 20, 2026 0
Multiple people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning following the residential fire.
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As a result of a fire in a multi-story residential building in the center of Chelyabinsk, three people were injured: two children and one adult.
The apartment«s interior showed significant damage after firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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The fire started on the first floor of the building, where furniture and belongings covering an area of ten square meters were engulfed in flames.
Investigators are working to determine the exact cause of the sudden fire outbreak.
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Meanwhile, thick smoke quickly spread to the upper floors.
Emergency medical personnel provided initial care to those affected at the scene.
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Rescuers evacuated eight residents, including two children, using staircases and rescue kits.
Another 15 people, including two children, independently left the entrance before the arrival of fire crews.
The three victims, having inhaled carbon monoxide, were taken to a medical facility.
Hospitalized were a one-year-old girl, a 16-year-old teenager, and one adult.
‘With difficulty, firefighters managed to drive to the fire site. Choosing the way, they lost time,’ said a witness, a reader of 74.RU, noting that access was hampered due to cars parked in the yard.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) reported that the condition of the victims is assessed as satisfactory.
‘The circumstances and cause are to be established by specialists from the investigation department,’ added the agency.
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