A fire broke out at a catering facility in Khirdalan, Absheron district, Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan told APA.
According to reports, forces from the State Fire Protection and Special Risk Rescue Services of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) were immediately dispatched to the scene.
The fire was extinguished by the MES before it could spread to a larger area.
It was noted that the combustible structures of a single-story restaurant made of wooden constructions, covering an area of 500 m², and the wooden beams of the roof of an adjacent single-story fitness club with a total area of 860 m² burned over an area of 65 m².
The majority of the fitness club, a six-story residential building nearby, and various facilities with a total area of 2400 m² were protected from the fire.
As part of safety measures, 45 residents were evacuated from the residential building.