A fire has broken out at one of Almaty markets continuing the last year’s series of frequent market fires. This time it is Zhuldyz Wholesale Market commonly known as 'Optovka' located at the crossing of Raimbek and Rozybakiyev streets that has suffered the burning.
The fire started at 4:09 p.m. on February 3 on Monday. Firefighters arrived 10 minutes later at 4:19 p.m. when several trading and storage quarters of the market were already in flame. The fire covered 80 square meters. Around 10 containers were badly damaged by the fire.
