Black smoke over Astana: large warehouse fire caught on video

Tengrinews.kz — A major fire at a warehouse in Astana has been captured on video. Thick plumes of black smoke are visible over the site.
Footage from the scene was sent to the to Tengrinews.kz editorial WhatsApp number by a reader. Another reader reported that the fire broke out at a warehouse on Akzhol Avenue.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations press service, firefighters are currently working to extinguish a blaze in a two-story hangar-type building on Akzhol Avenue in the capital's Almaty district.

"Upon the arrival of the first units, open flames and heavy smoke were observed in the two-story hangar-type building," the statement said.


Fire hoses were deployed immediately, and all necessary measures are being taken to fully extinguish the fire.
Material updated October 12, 2026, at 13:22. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a firefighting headquarters has been established at the scene. Rescuers are working under an elevated alert level. No casualties have been reported.

At 14:02, the Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that the fire had been extinguished.

"The fire has been liquidated. According to updated data, floor coverings on the second floor of the hangar-type building caught fire. There are no casualties," the statement read.