Fire Hits Former "Lastochka" Kindergarten Building in Narva
A fire broke out on the evening of 26 October in an abandoned kindergarten building on Pimeaia Street in Narva, Estonia. No one was hurt, and the blaze was fully extinguished in just under three hours.
A fire broke out on the evening of 26 October in a disused former kindergarten building on Pimeaia Street in the Estonian city of Narva. Rescuers fully extinguished the blaze in just under three hours, and nobody was injured. The information comes from the Ida Rescue Centre (Ida päästekeskus), the regional rescue service.
The call and arrival
The Emergency Centre received a report of the fire at 19:20 on 26 October. The person who raised the alarm noticed flames coming out of the second-floor windows.
Rescue crews from Narva, Narva-Jõesuu and Sillamäe quickly arrived at the scene in the Temny Sad ("Dark Garden") area, along with an ambulance team. On arrival, rescuers saw that the fire was already starting to spread to the building's windbreak entrance.
Firefighting
Firefighters began tackling the hot spots immediately. At the same time, a rescue vehicle was connected to a hydrant to provide a water supply.
Rescuers checked the entire building: the first and second floors, as well as the attic. No one was inside. The Ida Rescue Centre said: "Fortunately, there were no people inside."
By 20:14 the fire had been contained. Rescuers then continued dismantling structures and dousing areas of hidden burning. The fire was fully extinguished by 22:10.
About the building
The Lastochka (Estonian: Pääsuke) kindergarten was located on Pimeaia Street in Narva. It officially ceased operating in the summer of 2024.
