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Mother and Two Young Children Die in Mordovia House Fire, 11-Year-Old Survives

Investigators are working to determine the cause, with regional leaders pledging support to the family.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out early morning in a private home on Kurchatov Street in Kovylkino, Mordovia.
  • Firefighters localized the fire by 7:30 a.m. Moscow time and found the victims during post-fire dismantling.
  • The deceased children were aged five months and one year eight months, according to regional authorities.
  • An 11-year-old girl escaped through a window and is hospitalized in stable condition with medical and psychological care.
  • An MChS investigator has been assigned to establish the cause, and Head of Mordovia Artem Zdunov offered condolences and promised assistance.