Apartment catches fire in Isa Town

A fire broke out at a residential apartment in Isa Town yesterday, but no injuries were reported.

The incident occurred in the morning on the first floor of a building in Isa Town Housing Project in Block 815.

Housing Ministry confirmed in a press statement that the residents of the building were not harmed in the fire, which was swiftly controlled by Civil Defence firemen.

The ministry said it cleaned the apartment and installed supportive wooden planks on the ceiling.

The statement added that investigations are ongoing into the details of the accident in cooperation with Interior Ministry.

The beneficiaries of the unit were also summoned. They confirmed they were not using the flat for a while.