Overview

• The blaze broke out in a residential house on Krasnogvardeyskaya Street in the city of Kuvandyk in the Orenburg Region.
• Firefighters found the bodies of two children, ages 2 and 10, during extinguishing operations.
• The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 109 of the Russian Criminal Code for causing death by negligence.
• Authorities have not reported a cause of the fire or named any suspects.
• The regional Investigative Committee disclosed the details, which were published by RIA Novosti on October 10, 2025.