The press service of the Investigative Committee noted that a criminal case was initiated on behalf of the head of the department, Alexander Bastrykin, under two articles: 109 and 168 (causing death by negligence and destruction of property).
Forensic investigators and forensic experts from the central apparatus of the Investigative Committee of Russia arrived at the scene of the incident. It is specified that work will begin after removing the debris.
Recall that on November 16, a residential building located on Privokzalnaya Street in Astrakhan partially collapsed. A woman born in 1939 died. It is possible that under the rubble there are people who are now listed as missing, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.
Earlier, a witness reported the appearance of a huge crack in the wall of a five-story building.
213 people were evacuated from the building, including 37 children.
