Six people suffer smoke inhalation in central Baku building fire

A fire that broke out in a building in central Baku on Thursday was extinguished after prompting the evacuation of residents, while six people suffered smoke inhalation.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, cited by Report, the blaze damaged about 120 square meters (1,290 sq ft) of premises on the building's ground floor and affected the floor of an apartment above, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Azerbaijan's public healthcare agency TƏBİB said six people were treated for smoke inhalation. Four received medical assistance at the scene, while two were taken to hospital in stable condition.