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Ceiling Collapse at Vladivostok College During Works Prompts Criminal Inquiry

Authorities restricted access pending examination of ties to construction activity at the 1972-era facility.

Overview

  • The collapse occurred the morning of 3 October during construction and installation work at the Industrial College of Power and Communications on Sakhalinskaya Street.
  • The regional Investigative Committee opened a case under Article 216, Part 1 of the Russian Criminal Code into possible safety-rule violations.
  • Officials reported no injuries, and investigative teams conducted an on-site inspection.
  • Prosecutors said reinforced-concrete ceiling slabs fell and part of the facade was damaged, and access to the grounds was limited.
  • Regional authorities said Governor Oleg Kozhemyako and the vocational education minister visited the site to oversee the response.