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An unextinguished cigarette caused a devastating fire in a rural school in Buryatia
An unextinguished cigarette caused a fire in a school in the village of Ulyunkhan, Kurumkansky district of Buryatia, which occurred on August 19, reports the press service of the government of the republic.
The report notes that the unextinguished cigarette was thrown in the area where the heating system insulation box was supplied to the school building.
Currently, the investigation is deciding whether to initiate a criminal case. As a result of the fire, 600 square meters collapsed. meters of roofing of a one-story building, the western part of the central block and educational block “A”, where there were four classrooms, three bathrooms, two foyers and a library, were completely burned down. The press service noted that the educational process at the school will not be interrupted, and children will study in two shifts in the remaining premises.
The school was built in 2008 and was regularly inspected on April 19 and July 23.