Firefighters Rescue Family from Burning Apartment in Rogachev

Rogachev Firefighters Rescue Mother and Two Children from Burning Apartment Rogachev, Belarus – In the early hours of May 14, 2025, a fire broke out in an apartment on Vladimir Lenin Street in Rogachev. Quick action by local firefighters from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MNS) prevented a tragedy. According to an eyewitness, "I woke up to the smell of smoke and heard shouting. When I looked out, I saw a wall of smoke." Firefighters arrived swiftly and rescued a mother and her two children, born in 2008 and 2016, from the burning apartment using a three-section ladder from an adjacent balcony. The mother suffered from smoke inhalation and was hospitalized, but the children were unharmed. The fire was extinguished at 1:02 AM. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This incident highlights the importance of swift emergency response and underscores the bravery of the firefighters involved. The quick response time and successful rescue demonstrate the effectiveness of the local emergency services.