In Buryatia, a crane operator died in the cabin due to a fire

In Buryatia, the crane driver died in the cabin due to poisoning by combustion products. About it on November 19 reported in the Investigation Department of the Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation in the Republic.

"On November 18 in the evening workers of the production base noticed sparking in the empty cabin of the gantry crane. The machinist de-energized the installation and climbed inside to find the source of the short circuit. At that point, a fire broke out in the cab. The man died as a result of poisoning by products of combustion", - stated in the message in the Telegram-channel of the Department.

The circumstances of the incident are being established, the results will be taken a legal decision.

On the same day in the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia reported that two people died and one suffered in a fire in the Orel region. It is specified that the fire was completely extinguished on the area of 180 square meters. m. According to preliminary information, the fire was caused by a short circuit in the electrical wiring.