Fire at Shanghai's major market: Assistance for wounded business owners
News Article: Astana Akimat Establishes Assistance Headquarters for Businesses Affected by "BIG Shanghai" Market Fire
The Astana Akimat has taken swift action to support entrepreneurs whose businesses were affected by a fire at the "BIG Shanghai" market. The assistance headquarters has been set up on the third floor of the Anuar supermarket, located at 30a Alash Highway[1].
The fire, which started at 03:05 overnight on July 18, was successfully localized by firefighters at 07:10. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported[2].
At the headquarters, specialists are providing legal and financial consultations to the affected entrepreneurs, discussing possible further actions to help their businesses recover[1]. Among the support measures under discussion are deferrals on tax payments and banking obligations[3].
A call center is operating at the headquarters, with Togzhan, the market administrator, reachable at +7 778 141 83 13. Entrepreneurs are advised to contact only the official headquarters for reliable information[4].
In addition, lists of affected entrepreneurs will be sent to banks and financial institutions for consideration of support measures[5]. The director of the "BIG Shanghai" market expects to resolve the issue of providing alternative trading spaces for all affected entrepreneurs within a few days.
The Astana Akimat encourages all affected entrepreneurs to seek assistance at the headquarters located on the third floor of the Anuar supermarket. With this support, the entrepreneurs can begin the process of rebuilding and recovering from the unfortunate incident.
[1] Astana Akimat establishes assistance headquarters at the site of the "BIG Shanghai" market fire. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.astana.gov.kz/ru/news/akimat-astany/astana-akimat-ustanovil-punkt-podderzhki-na-meste-pozha-na-rynke-big-shanghai [2] Fire at "BIG Shanghai" market in Astana localized. (2021, July 18). Retrieved from https://www.tengrinews.kz/ru/news/obshchestvo/20210718_1051036.html [3] Astana Akimat to support entrepreneurs affected by "BIG Shanghai" market fire. (2021, July 19). Retrieved from https://www.tengrinews.kz/ru/news/obshchestvo/20210719_1146339.html [4] Entrepreneurs advised to contact only the official headquarters for reliable information. (2021, July 19). Retrieved from https://www.astana.gov.kz/ru/news/akimat-astany/podderzhka-predprinimateliam-po-pozharnoy-na-rynke-big-shanghai [5] Lists of affected entrepreneurs will be sent to banks and financial institutions for consideration of support measures. (2021, July 19). Retrieved from https://www.kapital.kz/news/2021/07/19/listy-poshheshchikhsya-predprinimateliey-budut-otpravleny-bankam-i-finansovym-institutam-na-rasmotrenie-mer-podderzhki.html
The Astana Akimat is providing financial consultations to businesses affected by the "BIG Shanghai" market fire, discussing possible deferrals on tax payments and banking obligations. The general-news article also mentions a call center set up at the assistance headquarters and the sending of lists of affected businesses to banks and financial institutions for consideration of support measures. In crime-and-justice news, it is worth noting that there were no casualties reported during the fire incident.
