Four children died in a fire in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. A neighbor saved two more. What is known about the tragedy?

A fire occurred in one of the apartments of a residential building in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, which killed a woman and four children. The tragedy occurred on the morning of October 8, reported the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Khabarovsk Territory and the Jewish Autonomous Region.

The fire area was 10 square meters. A criminal case has been initiated into the incident under Part 3 of Art. 109 (“Causing death by negligence to two or more persons”) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

A neighbor saved the children

Two girls who were in the apartment at the time of the fire were rescued by a neighbor. According to Igor Valshtein, his wife heard a child’s cry and woke up her husband.

Another resident of the house said that she woke up from loud knocking on the radiator. After this, the entrance was filled with smoke, which is why the woman did not dare to leave the apartment.

The governor spoke about the condition of the children

Governor of the Khabarovsk Territory Dmitry Demeshin in his channel in the Max messenger spoke about the condition of the surviving girls. According to the head of the region, doctors are now working with them.

Demeshin expressed condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and also called on residents of the region to be attentive to fire safety issues. The governor also promised to reward Igor Valshtein, who saved the children.

The cat saved its owners in a fire

In the Kalininsky district of St. Petersburg, a cat named Philip saved his owners from a fire by waking them up with his nose. According to the owner of the animal, the pet behaved like a guard.

Residents explained that the adapter in the socket exploded, into which too many household appliances were plugged in. As a result, the fire was extinguished 15 minutes after the call. The fire spread over an area of ​​two square meters.