The House of Cats burned in Riga

The House of Cats burned in Riga

A high-risk fire has occurred in Old Riga - the Cat House is on fire.

On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, a fire broke out on all floors at Meistaru Street 10/12 in Old Riga. Rescuers managed to contain the fire within two hours. Known. that the building burned in an area of 262 square meters.

The State Fire and Rescue Service publicly reported that
Currently, 30 firefighters with 8 fire trucks and 2 ladder trucks are working at the scene on Meistaru Street in Riga, where a fire is taking place in a five-story building.
The rescuers received the call to Meistaru Street at 11.53.

In general, a large rescue force was involved - around 30 firefighters with eight tankers and two ladder trucks.

We invite you to take into account that the movement of pedestrians and vehicles near the scene is difficult!

Extinguishing works in the building on Meistaru Street in Riga are continuing.
Firefighters are working on several floors to dismantle the structures and put out the flames.
After two hours of work, at At 14.04, the fire rescuers managed to limit the burning, which had spread to all floors of the building, the facade and also in the yard in an area of 262 m2.
Firefighters and rescuers continue to work at the scene.