A residential building burned down in the Nauka microdistrict of Tomsk. Two children and three adults survived.

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Dmitry Kandinsky / vtomske.ru A fire occurred on the night of November 5 in the Nauka microdistrict of the city of Tomsk, a private two-story residential building burned down, five people were rescued. The fire spread due to a late report to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the department reported. The day before at 04:27, the fire and rescue service received a report of a fire in a residential building in Nauka. The fire occurred in a two-story residential building, the first floor was made of aerated concrete blocks, the second was sheathed in wood. 18 people and 4 pieces of equipment went to extinguish the fire. By the time the first unit arrived, the house was completely engulfed in flames. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that before firefighters arrived, five people, including two children, evacuated from the house on their own. As a result of the fire, the roof lining of the house burned out and collapsed over the entire area, and the frame of the second floor completely burned out and collapsed. The walls, ceiling and things on the first floor were burned. The Ministry of Emergency Situations noted that the fire occurred due to late detection and notification. The department also noted that water was supplied from a fire hydrant 1 mile from the fire site, and water was being supplied. The fire was completely extinguished at 05:17. The total area of ​​the fire was 63 square meters. The reason for this has been established.