The tallest building in Central Asia “Abu Dhabi Plaza” in Astana lit – RIA Novosti

© Photo: Emergency situations Ministry of internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, the Committee

ASTANA, February 13 – RIA Novosti. under construction complex “Abu Dhabi Plaza”, which after completion should be the tallest building in Central Asia, is burning in the Kazakh capital Astana. This was announced on Saturday, RIA Novosti spokesman Committee for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Interior of Kazakhstan Ruslan Imankulov.

“in the new building” Abu Dhabi Plaza “burn formwork on the 25th floor. According to preliminary data, there were explosions of gas cylinders “, – he said. Judging from the photos on social networks, the fire engulfed several floors.

Data on victims and survivors there.

According to Imankulova, call in the fire service arrived at 04.40 (01.40 MSK) ten minutes later firefighters were on the scene and began to extinguish. On-site work 60 firefighters and 17 vehicles, he added.

The total height of the building should make the project more than 380 meters. For comparison, the height of the Ostankino Tower – 540 meters, and the highest tower of the “Moscow City” ( “Federation of the East.”) – 374 meters

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