“Based on the preliminary results of the inspection and verification activities, a criminal case was opened on the fact of causing death by negligence (Article 109 of the Criminal Code of Russia),” the press service of the RIA Novosti quotes the statement.

According to the UK, a fire broke out in one of the apartments where the man was located.

From the window of the apartment, he called for help, two men responded.

As a result, all three died.

Earlier, the governor of the Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov announced the deaths in a fire in a nine-story building in Mytishchi.

By now, the fire has been extinguished.