A fire broke out in a multi-apartment building on Griboyedov Lane in…
A fire broke out in a multi-apartment building on Griboyedov Lane in Kaliningrad. Firefighters rescued approximately 200 paintings from a private collection from one apartment, according to the regional emergency department.
Consensus
- A fire broke out in a two-story residential building with a mansard roof in Griboedova Lane, Kaliningrad.
- The fire started on August 3, around 8 PM.
- Firefighters and rescuers evacuated 24 people, including six children.
- Approximately 200 paintings were rescued from one of the apartments.
- The metal roof was damaged over an area of 120 square meters.
- A two-room apartment on the attic floor was completely destroyed by fire.
- The building was fully extinguished by 1:10 AM on August 4.
- All rescued paintings were returned to their owner.
- No fatalities or injuries were reported.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation by MCHS Russia.
Points of divergence
- The building is a historical villa constructed between the late 19th and early 20th century and is an object of municipal cultural heritage. — fontanka
- The fire occurred in a residential building in Griboedova Lane; no mention of the building being a historical villa or cultural heritage site. — vesti
- The fire was reported at 8:10 PM on August 3, and extinguished at 1:10 AM on August 4. — interfax
- The fire started at approximately 8 PM on August 3. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Kaliningrad, firefighters saved about 200 paintings from a burning house — Вести
- About 200 paintings were rescued from a burning building in Kaliningrad — Интерфакс
- Firefighters removed about 200 paintings from the burning historical villa in Kaliningrad — Фонтанка