A fire broke out near Oblaka restobar restaurant in Shymbulak mountain resort in Almaty this morning. This was announced by the Department of Emergency Situations, "Adyrna" correspondent reported.
Two lines of snow generators, which turn snow into water, have been activated to extinguish the fire.
Fire station received a report about the fire at 05:30 in the morning.
The fire was contained at 08.05. There are no casualties or damage. The cause of the fire is being determined. 13 personnel were mobilized to put out the fire, - said the representatives of Almaty city fire department.
The size of the fire in a three-story restaurant is 800 square meters (at an altitude of 3200 meters above sea level). Due to the lack of entrances for special fire equipment, fire extinguishing was carried out using internal fire hydrants.
Also, the operation of the Kombi-2 cable car was suspended, and Talgar highways were also closed until the fire was extinguished.
