“Due to the short circuit of power lines and electrical substations in settlements, 350 houses burned down,” the press service quoted TASS as saying.

It is noted that the situation was aggravated by the presence of strong winds.

In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, a state of emergency was declared against the backdrop of large fires.

On the facts of death of people criminal cases are raised.

Short circuits were cited as the main cause of the fires.