AlHijjah 10, 1433, Oct 26, 2012, SPA -- The fire at a warehouse with flammable materials -matches and lighters- in Abakan, Khakassia, has been extinguished. No casualties have been reported. The fire started at 08:12 local time (04:12 Moscow time) in a warehouse where matches and lighters are stored in an area of 750 square metres, Itar-Tass reported. Fire-fighters have reduced the area ablaze to 50 square metres and prevented an explosion of the flammable materials kept in the warehouse. Twenty-four fire-fighters and six water trucks were involved in the operation to extinguish the fire that is believed to have been caused to as short circuit. The investigation is underway.
