According to the press service of the city’s Emergency Situations Department, the fire started on the first floor in a small hall of the sports complex, where mats caught fire.
"Visitors and staff evacuated the premises on their own before the arrival of firefighting units. Three children were rescued by the gas and smoke protection service using rescue hoods," the Emergency Situations Department reported.
The preliminary area of the fire is estimated to be 40 square meters.
Four people were injured in an explosion at an oil depot in Zhezkazgan that occurred on January 25, 2025.