A fire erupted in an apartment building located on Adrien Lezhen Street in the Dzerzhinsky district of Novosibirsk early this morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 05:00 local time at building number 13 on Adrien Lezhen Street. Thick smoke was observed emanating from an apartment on the fifth floor of the building.

Emergency services, including multiple fire trucks and ambulances, promptly responded to the scene.

The press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Novosibirsk Region is currently gathering and verifying details regarding the incident.

This event follows a recent apartment fire on 1905 Goda Street, during which one man tragically lost his life.