NewsFire erupts at Yekaterinburg prison after safety exercises

Fire erupts at Yekaterinburg prison after safety exercises

A firefighting operation is underway at the maximum-security penal colony in Yekaterinburg, Russia. According to Russian media, approximately 1,500 prisoners are housed in the facility. Additional fire brigade units and the Ministry of Emergency Situations are arriving.

Russia. Fire in the high-security penal colony
Russia. Fire in the high-security penal colony
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11:49 AM EDT, October 3, 2024

Gazeta.ru reports that the fire has spread to 4,300 square feet, and "the convicts have been moved to a safe block." RIA Novosti reports that one of the buildings' roofs is on fire.

The IK-10 penal colony in Yekaterinburg is 67 years old. It includes a production facility for windows, upholstered and office furniture, a stonework shop, a sewing room, and a carpentry shop.

The Federal Penitentiary Service reports that no one has died. The Shot channel claims the fire occurred immediately after joint fire-tactical exercises by the Federal Penitentiary Service and the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

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