A fire in Kohtla-Järve resulted in the death of Erik Kalda, a young man with mobility disabilities, on March 23, 2023, at approximately 11:16 a.m. Emergency services responded to a report of smoke at an apartment building on Uus Street in Kohtla-Järve at 2:25 a.m. Kohtla-Järve firefighters arrived and discovered a fire within a fourth-floor apartment, along with a large room on the same floor.

They located Erik Kalda, who had mobility limitations, within the apartment. The fire was extinguished at 3:57 p.m. following the evacuation of residents from the stairwell, which had largely been completed prior to the firefighters’ arrival.

Residents were permitted to return to their homes at 3:55 p.m. Investigators determined the fire was not caused by careless smoking and are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances. Fire officials reiterated that smoke detectors are mandatory in Estonia as of July 1, 2009.

Topics: #kohtla #fire #young

One thought on “A fire in Kohtla-Järve killed a young man with mobility disabilities”
  1. This is a tragic loss of life, and it’s heartbreaking to imagine the challenges faced by Erik and his family.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *