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6 killed in snow avalanche, 7 killed construction site fire in Russia
April 29, 2026
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Six people were killed after being trapped in a snow avalanche at a mining site in Russia's Republic of Buryatia, Russian emergency services said Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The accident occurred at the Irokinda mine in the Muysky district, when nine workers were clearing a road, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said earlier in the day. Three workers managed to escape on their own, while six were buried under the snow.
In an updated statement cited by TASS news agency, the ministry said the bodies of the victims have been found under the snow, and search operations were completed. Russia's Investigative Committee said it has opened a criminal case over possible safety violations. Meanwhile, seven people were killed in a fire at a private construction site in northern Moscow, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Tuesday. The blaze broke out at a site in the Aeroport district, where emergency services and medical teams are operating at the scene, Sobyanin said on Telegram. TASS news agency, citing emergency services, reported earlier that 13 other people were injured in the blaze, which spread across about 1,400 square meters and was later extinguished. Investigators have opened a criminal case over suspected violations of safety regulations, according to the report.
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