This was announced by the Governor of the region Mikhail Razvozhaev.

“According to preliminary data, seven workers were killed,” Razvozhaev wrote on Telegram.

He clarified that the workers came to the construction of the Tavrida highway from different regions of Russia.

The condition of two hospitalized workers is assessed as stable.

Earlier it was reported about six dead and two injured in the fire.

A criminal case has been initiated.