After the death of workers in the coal field in Yakutia opened a case

In Yakutia opened a criminal case after the death of workers at the Elga coal field. The tragedy occurred on September 26, 2026 in the Neryungri district. This is reported by the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia.

According to the Republican Investigative Committee, the incident occurred during welding work at the backup pumping station, where the ignition occurred. As a result, several people died.

The case was initiated under part 3 of Article 216 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - a violation of safety rules when conducting construction and other works, which resulted in the death of two or more persons by negligence.

Investigators and criminologists are working at the scene. The necessary actions are carried out to establish all the circumstances of the tragedy, the causes of the fire, the conditions that contributed to the incident, as well as the circle responsible for compliance with safety regulations.

The investigation is under the control of the department.

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