A fire broke out in a residential building located in the city of Khankendi, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The incident was reported to the ministry's "112" hotline, prompting an immediate response from local firefighting units.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, firefighters successfully contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to adjacent structures. The fire affected a two-story building with a total area of 300 square meters, as well as two adjacent single-story structures, each covering 250 square meters, and a separate 200-square-meter building. The combustible structures of these buildings were damaged, but nearby properties were successfully protected from the flames.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan is responsible for disaster management, fire safety, and civil defense across the country, including in the liberated territories. Since the restoration of sovereignty in the Garabagh region, the ministry has been actively involved in infrastructure rehabilitation and ensuring public safety in cities like Khankendi, which is currently undergoing significant reconstruction and revitalization efforts.
