A fire at a residential building in Anapa has been brought under control, according to a report from the Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. The authorities confirmed that firefighters contained the blaze that initially spread across more than a thousand square meters. The response teams coordinated a rapid containment effort to prevent further spread and to protect nearby structures. Attribution: EMERCOM communications [EMERCOM report].
In the wake of the incident, residents were evacuated and relocated to temporary accommodation centers while rescue workers assessed the situation and ensured safety in the surrounding areas. Psychological support teams from EMERCOM are providing assistance to those displaced, helping families cope with the disruption caused by the fire. Attribution: EMERCOM social services [EMERCOM report].
Earlier updates noted that the Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case in connection with the significant fire in Anapa. The preliminary inquiries focus on determining the causes and circumstances that led to the emergency, with investigators collecting evidence at the scene. Attribution: Investigative Committee of Russia [Investigator updates].
Previously, authorities evacuated 440 residents from a burning house on Obzhednaya Street in Anapa, among them 112 children. Fire crews worked through the night to ensure safe removal and to secure the property against rekindling. Attribution: regional emergency services [Local EMS briefing].
On February 13, a blaze was reported in the attic area of a multi-story building on Obzhednaya Street. Rescue crews received the alert at 17:44 Moscow time, and initial assessments indicated the affected area remained around a thousand square meters. Firefighters continued work to extinguish embers and prevent collapse of structural components. Attribution: emergency communications center [Center briefing].
Earlier developments also mentioned a separate criminal investigation involving an individual who allegedly attempted arson at Lenin’s Mausoleum, underscoring a broader pattern of security concerns reported over the same period. Attribution: investigative authorities [Criminal proceedings update].