In Ust-Kamenogorsk, a grocery store caught fire. From the 10-storey building where the fire occurred, rescuers evacuated 30 residents, including six children, El.kz reports with reference to the Department of Emergency Situations of East Kazakhstan region.

"On June 22, at 04:40 hours, due to non-compliance with fire safety requirements, a fire broke out in a grocery store in a ten-story residential building. At 05:40 hours, the fire was extinguished," the report said.

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