According to the information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a construction materials warehouse in the city of Kaskelen.
Local residents report that the warehouse is located in the "Zher Ana" market.
An operational headquarters for firefighting has been established on-site. Fire hoses are being deployed to protect nearby residential buildings and to combat the blaze, as noted by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Further details are being clarified.
Approximately 30 personnel and 10 units of emergency services equipment are involved in the operation. It is important to highlight that this is the second major fire of the day in the Almaty region: a private tennis club was on fire in the village of Besagash.