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The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia orders to report about circumstances of the accident in Nizhny Novgorod Region

In the evening of April 19, 2021 structures of a three-storey residential building in Margusha village of Nizhny Novgorod Region collapsed resulting in partial collapse of the ceiling of the second and the third floor.
According to preliminary data, some people were injured.

Upon this fact the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Directorate of the Investigative Commitee of Russia launched a probe into committing of offence under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of Russia (rendering of services which do not meet safety standards). The scene of the accident is being examined by investigators and forensic specialists.

The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia ordered to report about circumstances of the accident and initial investigative activities and to take measures required to establish the causes of the accident.

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