12 fires occur in Ganja in January

Eight of the fires occurred in Kapaz region and four in Nizami region, Ganja fire-fighting department told the APA's West bureau.

10 of these incidents happened in individual houses but two in private establishments. As the result of the incidents 4 were injured and two of them died. Only one incident was recorded in February. The fires mainly happened because of negligence of electricity devices and gas equipment.

45 fire incidents were recorded in Ganja in 2006, 26 of which happened in Kapaz region and 19 in Nizami region. 90% of the incidents occurred in individual houses.