Six children almost died in the fire, while the mother was visiting in the Khabarovsk Territory

In the village of Novostroyka of the Khabarovsk Territory on the evening of November 10, a fire occurred in an apartment where six minors were located. All were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning. This was reported in the regional office of the Investigative Committee.

According to investigators, 42-year-old woman left children aged three to 14 years under the care of 17-year-old daughter and went to visit. A fire broke out in the house at night.

In the regional Ministry of health RIA Novosti specified the condition of the victims. The youngest child is in a moderate condition in the Piotrovich Children's Regional Hospital in Khabarovsk. The remaining five children are feeling well and are being treated at the Lazo District Hospital. No threat to their lives.

A criminal case was initiated against the mother under Article 125 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which provides for liability for leaving in danger. The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia instructed to report on the progress of the investigation and all the circumstances of the incident.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, furniture and household items burned in the apartment on an area of ten square meters. Firefighters took less than an hour to deal with the fire. Eight people and three units of equipment worked at the site.

In the city of Oha on Sakhalin, an eight-year-old boy suffered burns to 90% of his body after a tablet battery exploded at night and a sofa caught fire. At the time of the fire, the mother, one raising two children, was visiting with her eldest son, and the youngest remained at home alone. The child was hospitalized in intensive care in an extremely serious condition, the Investigative Committee began a pre-investigation check, including an assessment of the actions of parents to ensure his safety.