Rostov-on-Don, November 22 - Over 1200 people were evacuated from a minimum-security colony in Stavropol as a result of fire. As the Stavropol Ministry for Emergency Situations informed: "Fire happened early in the morning. It was rated third degree on the fire danger scale." As officials of the emergencies department informed: "At first the roof caught fire and then the ignition spread to the third floor of the building," According to preliminary information, the fire was caused by a short circuit. However, this will be confirmed only after all the necessary examinations by experts. The barrack for the colony inmates burnt out completely. It is unlikely to be restored.