22.10.2025 11:31
In Kyrgyzstan, a fire that broke out in a house during the night claimed the lives of a mother and her five children, aged 13, 11, 9, 6, and 2, in a tragic manner. The first firefighter to arrive at the scene said, "A heater has been plugged into an extension cord here. Perhaps the fire could have originated from this."
A tragedy occurred in the city of Osh, located in the south of Kyrgyzstan. In a house fire that broke out during the night, 6 people, including 5 children, lost their lives.
According to a statement from the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Emergency Situations, firefighters who arrived at the scene following a fire report at around 05:56 local time intervened and extinguished the flames.
FATHER WAS IN SOUTH KOREA FOR WORK
It was reported that the victims included a mother and her children aged 13, 11, 9, 6, and 2, while the father was in South Korea for work.
"THE FIRE WAS VERY INTENSE WHEN WE ARRIVED"
The first firefighter to arrive at the scene to intervene in the fire stated, "When we arrived, the fire was very intense. The roof was completely engulfed in flames. We made a path by spraying ourselves with water. I started to extinguish the flames from the door, while a friend of mine began from the window."
"A HEATER WAS CONNECTED TO THE EXTENSION CORD"
The firefighter noted, "Here, a heater was connected to the extension cord. Perhaps the fire could have originated from here." An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.