Unauthorized mansard burns down in Chisinau

A mansard built without authorization atop a Chisinau apartment block burned down.  Liliana Pușcașu, spokesperson for the Emergencies Inspectorate, told IPN no one was hurt in the fire.

Located at 13/1 Pajurii Street in Rascani district, the 20 sq.m. construction was built without authorization atop a five-storied block. Eight crews of firefighters and rescuers were deployed to the scene.

The fire was contained, with the crews still working to establish the causes.

In 2014, a devastating fire caused by a short circuit consumed 28 apartments in a mansard floor of a building in Botanica.



Four political formations would enter Parliament if early elections were to be held next Sunday, according to data from the IMAS socio-political Barometer – July 2026. The Action and Solidarity Party would receive 20.6% of the votes, the Party of Socialists – 14.9%, the “Democratia Acasa” Party – 10.2%, and the “Partidul Nostru” Political Party – 6.5%. At the same time, 27.6% of the respondents declare that they would not vote or that they do not know who they would vote for.

In a press conference at IPN, IMAS Director General Doru Petruti said that although the hierarchy of the parties remains largely unchanged, the survey indicates several changes in voters’ options. According to him, PAS is losing seven percentage points compared to the previous research, and the share of people who are undecided or would not vote is increasing.

Among respondents who expressed a clear voting preference, the results show a larger difference between formations. The Action and Solidarity Party would accumulate 28.5% of the votes, followed by the Party of Socialists – 20.6%, the “Democratia Acasa” Party – 14.1%, the “Partidul Nostru” Political Party – 8.9%, the National Alternative Movement Party – 5.8%, and the Party of Communists and the “Inima Moldovei” Party – each 5.6%. Other political formations would not pass the electoral threshold.

In terms of political sympathies, 21% of respondents mentioned PAS, 15% – PSRM, and 10% – PDA. At the same time, PAS also records the highest level of rejection: 51.5% of respondents say they would not vote for this formation. This is followed by PSRM, with 13.5%, and the Communist Party, with 10.2%.

Doru Petruti asserts that PAS maintains a reserve of voters who could be mobilized by the election, however, the party is experiencing an increase in anti-rating. According to the sociologist, the proportion of those who declare they would never vote for PAS has increased compared to previous studies, when it was around 40%.

The socio-political barometer IMAS was conducted during the period of July 10-20, on a sample of 1,015 individuals from 81 localities. The maximum margin of error is ±3.1%. The research was commissioned by Independent News (Romania).

Note: IPN Agency offers the right to reply to persons who consider themselves targeted in news reports based on the statements of the organizers of this press conference, including by facilitating the organization of another press conference under similar conditions.


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Unauthorized mansard burns down in Chisinau

A mansard built without authorization atop a Chisinau apartment block burned down.  Liliana Pușcașu, spokesperson for the Emergencies Inspectorate, told IPN no one was hurt in the fire.

Located at 13/1 Pajurii Street in Rascani district, the 20 sq.m. construction was built without authorization atop a five-storied block. Eight crews of firefighters and rescuers were deployed to the scene.

The fire was contained, with the crews still working to establish the causes.

In 2014, a devastating fire caused by a short circuit consumed 28 apartments in a mansard floor of a building in Botanica.


The 9-year-old child who disappeared in Ungheni was found drowned in the Prut river. According to the General Inspectorate of Police, the lifeless body of the minor was found approximately three kilometers from the place where he would have entered the water, reports IPN.

The police were alerted on Tuesday after the boy left home with his scooter and did not return. Upon checking, it was established that he had gone to the Prut River with other children. At one point, the minor is believed to have been swept away by the strong currents of the water and disappeared from the sight of those nearby.

Police officers and rescuers participated in the search operation, coordinated by the crisis cell activated at the Ungheni Police Inspectorate.

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1 IANUARIE, 2025
1 IANUARIE, 2025