Baku: A fire broke out early this morning in a high-rise residential building on Rashid Behbudov Street in Baku’s Nasimi district. Emergency services quickly responded, deploying fire protection and rescue teams to the scene, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the Ministry of Emergency Situations stated that the blaze was contained before spreading and has since been fully extinguished. Police assisted with the evacuation of residents and ensured safety measures on site.

No casualties have been reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.