Overview
- Russia’s Investigative Committee launched the case under Criminal Code articles 238(1) on unsafe services and 293(1) on negligence.
- The probe concerns insufficient heating in the settlements of Taezhny and Yasny in the Pinezhsky District.
- Authorities report emergency measures have lifted average indoor temperatures to about 18°C, with repairs underway and official monitoring in place.
- Officials previously documented room temperatures dropping to roughly 12°C, affecting around 1,000 residents during the outage.
- Regional meteorologists recorded outdoor temperatures down to −30°C on some days, increasing risks during the supply disruption.