Two young children died in a fire in Moscow

As it became known “MK”, the fire occurred about 21.30 in the house 6 on Altai street, in an apartment on one of the lower floors. Due to heavy smoke in the entrance, people could not evacuate on their own. Emergencies Ministry staff rescued 11 people, including five children.

The bodies of a 3-year-old boy and girl (previously a brother and sister) and a 36-year-old woman were found in the apartment.

According to the press service of the GSU TFR in Moscow, a criminal case was initiated under Article 109 part 3 of the Criminal Code (“causing death by negligence to two or more persons”).