Two people were killed and three injured in a fire last night in the workers' hostel in Shamkir.
According to a joint statement by the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Emergency Situations, a fire occurred on January 31 around 01.00 in the dormitory building of Chinghiz Building Company implementing the project for the construction of the reservoir on the river Shamkirchay.
As a result, about 300 square meters burned, killing two Turkish workers - Engin Yasar and Aladdin Ozden.
Three other Turks - Murat Altun, Nasib Kechkin and Levent Shurul were hospitalized with burns at Hospital N 5 in Baku. Their condition is assessed as moderate and they are given the necessary assistance.
Ongoing investigations are to ascertain the cause of the fire. A criminal case has been filed under article 225.2 (violation of fire safety rules) of the Criminal Code, and the appropriate expertise has been assigned. -16D06
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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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