Soldiers save two children from fire in Rustavi
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Three Georgian soldiers have saved two children from fire in the town of Rustavi in eastern Georgia.
Davit Kvitsinadze, Aleksandre Janiashvili and Giorgi Museliani were on their way to Independence Day celebration events in Rustavi when they noticed smoke in an apartment.
The building residents informed them that two children were inside the apartment engulfed in flames.
The three soldiers entered the apartment despite the thick smoke and retrieved the children from the building.
The military servicemen later received smoke intoxication and were hospitalised to be provided with medical assistance.
Doctor Manana Gabashvili says their health condition is better now.
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