TIMELINE: 7/05/2027- amid rising tensions, Alvernmark issues an official search warrant on the laboratory of Tanav pharma company lifegroup. When federal LEOs arrive, they are stopped by Tanav PMCs. Not wanting to anger Tanakvikia, the warrant is repealed. 7/06/2027- hired by an unknown individual, the TacSec PMC arrives in the city. PMCs attempt to force their way into the building but meet resistance. Suddenly a shot rings through the city and all hell breaks loose. the contracts begin to fight each other. 7/08/2027- the terror group Alvernisk Communist Army fires improvised mortars at the TSEC positions throughout the city. In order to contain the conflict, the Alvernisk government shuts off the city, no one in or out. 7/09/2027- power and internet for the city is shut off by the ACA.
credit to ender for the fire thing i think view of the city from a hill maybe there is no escape from tarkov.