Georgian leaders saddened by fire at drug abuse treatment centre in Azerbaijan
An ambulance is dispatched to the scene of accident after a fire killed at least 30 people in a drug abuse treatment center in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Photo by Resul Rehimov/Anadolu Agency
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Agenda.ge, 03 Mar 2018 - 14:51, Tbilisi,Georgia
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has expressed his sadness over yesterday’s fire at the drug abuse treatment centre in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Saddened by the grave tragedy in #Baku rehabilitation center. Our most sincere condolences to the families of victims, the people and the Government of #Azerbaijan.
— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) March 2, 2018
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili also offered his condolences to the families of those who have died.
My deepest condolences over the tragedy caused by fire at Republican Drug Abuse Treatment Center in #Baku. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
— President Of Georgia (@MargvelashviliG) March 2, 2018
Up to 30 people have died in a fire, which according to Azerbaijan's Health Ministry was caused by a short circuit in the centre’s electrical network.