Firefighters are currently battling a blaze at the "3 Rooms" café in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The first fire brigade from the Sverdlovsk District Fire and Rescue Unit No. 3 was dispatched at 08:33 local time to respond to the fire that broke out in a nearby residential building at 27 Erkindik Boulevard earlier this morning, Caliber.Az reports, citing Kyrgyz media.
A second fire crew was called in at 08:47 local time to assist with the growing flames.
Authorities are continuing to work to contain the fire, and further details will be provided as the situation develops. No casualties or further information about the cause of the fire have been released at this time.
By Sabina Mammadli