The press service of the Abay region police department reported that the collapse occurred in Semey near the Akshyn shopping center, on the side of the bus station. A metal structure fell, damaging two buses, but there were no injuries, and the vehicle fleet suffered material damage.
In February of this year, a major fire broke out in this shopping center, during which part of the roof collapsed. An investigation was launched regarding the large fire under Article 292, Part 2 of the Criminal Code, "Violation of fire safety requirements by a person responsible for their compliance."
The owner of the shopping center promised to restore it as soon as possible and after the investigative actions in the building are completed, so that entrepreneurs can return to their boutiques.