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Criminal Negligence Case Opened After Ceiling Collapse at Samara Kindergarten

Investigators opened a negligence case under Article 293 to assess whether maintenance or oversight failures contributed to the incident.

Overview

  • The Samara office of the Investigative Committee launched a criminal case on January 26 under Article 293 at the direction of regional chief Pavel Mikhailovich Oleynik.
  • Regional prosecutors said a burst hot‑water pipe in the apartment above Kindergarten No. 58 caused the partial ceiling collapse.
  • Twelve children were inside at the time, and authorities reported no injuries.
  • Heating in the building was partially shut off as emergency crews worked at the scene.
  • The city education department said children were moved to another facility, and the managing company stopped the leak and will handle repairs.