Two Burn Alive in Balakovo Fire

A fire in a Balakovo apartment building has killed two people, with three crews from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) responding to the blaze.
Jan 25, 2026
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The fire required the response of multiple firefighting units to control the spread in the apartment.
Source:
Main Directorate of EMERCOM for Saratov Oblast

A fire broke out in Balakovo, claiming the lives of two people, according to the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM).

The fire was reported yesterday at 5:25 p.m. It started in an apartment of a five-story building at 67 Trnavskaya Street, with flames covering 16 square meters. Three fire crews were dispatched to put out the fire.

The victims were identified as a 63-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and an EMERCOM of Russia investigator is at the scene.

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