The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations met with the victims of the fire residents of the city of Ridder

Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin, as part of a working trip to the East Kazakhstan region, visited the city of Ridder and held a meeting with the victims of the fire on May 10, 2021. This was announced by the official representative of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan Talgat Uali.

The working trip was attended by the Minister of Emergency Situations Yuri Ilyin, Akim of the East Kazakhstan region Danial Akhmetov and members of the Government.

"On behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, all families affected by the fire in Ridder will be provided with new housing as soon as possible. The government and the Akimat of the East Kazakhstan region have taken all necessary measures to implement the instructions of the Head of State," A. Mamin said. The construction of 30 new residential buildings for families affected by the fire is being carried out in the new "Third Residential District of Botany" at the expense of the Government reserve funds provided for the elimination of the consequences of emergency situations.

During a working visit to East Kazakhstan, Minister of Emergency Situations Yuri Ilyin visited the Specialized Fire Station No. 2 in Semey, where he got acquainted with the equipment used by local rescuers to fight fires. The Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations also got acquainted with the exhibits and exhibition of the fire and technical center, located in the building built in 1927. It contains various historical moments of the development of the service, stands for the creation of horse rides and helmets of firefighters from around the world, photos of the formation of the first fire brigade in the city.

At the end of the visit, the Head of Emergency Situations visited the Operational Management Center, where he gave a number of instructions to protect the region from emergencies.

 

 

Press Service of the Ministry of Emergency

 Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan