Flame engulfs historic landmark, the hotel "Madrid" (PICTURE)
Fire at the Historic "Madrid" Hotel in Yekaterinburg Localized
A fire broke out at the historic "Madrid" hotel in Yekaterinburg early this morning, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze and eliminate the open fire by 05:05 local time.
The fire, which started at 03:34, damaged the ceiling and partitions of the building, but the extent of the damage is not yet clear. The "Madrid" hotel, a landmark in Uralmash, was constructed between 1933 and 1937. During World War II, the building served as an evacuation hospital.
According to reports, approximately 50 square metres of waste were on fire. A total of 9 units of equipment and 20 personnel, including firefighting motorcycles, were involved in extinguishing the fire. Mopping-up and dismantling of burned structures were completed at 07:20 local time.
The news about the fire at the "Madrid" hotel is published by RIA "Novy Day". If you have any news, photos, or videos related to this incident, you can contact them at +7 (901) 454-34-42.
It should be noted that there is limited publicly available information about the "Madrid" hotel fire in Yekaterinburg. The search results available discuss unrelated recent fire incidents, geopolitical conflicts, and unrelated historic or architectural topics, but none mention a "Madrid" hotel in Yekaterinburg.
The journalist reporting on the fire is Elena Vladimirova. More information about the fire and the current state of the "Madrid" hotel will be provided as it becomes available.
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