Four killed in fire at Sterlitamak shopping complex
In the Bashkir city of Sterlitamak, four people died in a fire in the Sunny shopping complex.
In the Bashkir city of Sterlitamak, four people died in a fire in the Sunny shopping complex. Four more were injured, the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry told RBC.
“The localization of the fire on the area of 2100 square meters was declared. According to specified data, eight people were injured, four of whom were killed and four were hospitalized, the report said.
The fire occurred on the second floor of a four-storey building on Communist Street. Rescuers evacuated 17 people from the building.
According to the latest information, the EMERCOM of Russia announced the elimination of open combustion. In the elimination of the fire involved 47 people and 16 pieces of equipment. The work of rescuers is complicated by the complex layout and design features of the building, as well as the high fire load, which contributes to the spread of fire and smoke.
According to the EMERCOM of Russia in Bashkortostan, the message of the fire was received at 11:26 MSK. Among the evacuees is one child.
The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code (causing death by negligence of two or more persons) on the fact of death of people in a fire. Investigators and criminologists of the UK, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and other emergency services are working on the spot. After examining the scene, the investigation will appoint forensic examinations to establish the cause of the fire and death of people.
