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In Murmansk Region, probe launched in death of man caused by avalanche in Kirovsk

The Murmansk Region authorities of the Investigative Committee have opened an investigation into the death of a man caused by an avalanche in the town of Kirovsk, Part 2 of Article 216 RF Penal Code (violation of safety rules in mining, building and other activities which have entailed by negligence the death of a person).

According to preliminary information, on 18 February 2016, about 10 PM, the avalanche control office of AO Apatit triggered an avalanche into an avalanche-protection structure (a dike) near Yukspor Mountain in the town of Kirovsk, which killed a man. Medical aid had to be provided to a woman. Windows and windowpanes of houses in Komsomolskaya Street in Kukisvumchorr micro-district were damaged.

An investigative team set off for the scene immediately. The killed man has been identified as a worker of the avalanche control office of AO Apatit.

Necessary investigative operations are underway to find out all the details of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.