“The collapse occurred due to the old construction of the house. No traces of gas popping were found. Now the inspection of the scene continues. The circumstances of what happened are being clarified, ”said the acting head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry for Emergencies of Russia in the Samara Region, internal service colonel Vladislav Sadovsky. His words are quoted by sova.info.
Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a gas explosion occurred in a residential building in Samara. Later, the city hall noted that there was no explosion of domestic gas, and “a partial collapse of the wall of the house” took place.
According to preliminary data, seven people were injured. The Investigative Committee began an investigation into the incident.