Tragic blaze kills five in Russia's Yakutia, including children

A tragic fire in the village of Suntar, Yakutia (Russia’s Republic of Sakha), claimed the lives of five people, including three children and two adults.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) for the Sakha Republic wrote on its Telegram channel that the fire affected an area of 24 square meters, Caliber.Az reports. 

Six personnel and two units of republican fire service equipment were involved in extinguishing the blaze.

Investigators and an operational response team from EMERCOM are working at the scene to determine the cause and circumstances of the incident, which are still under investigation.

By Jeyhun Aghazada