A check was launched after a man died in a gas cylinder explosion in Polyarnye Zorye

In the city of Polyarnye Zori (Murmansk region) an inspection was organized on the fact of a man's death in a fire caused by the explosion of a gas cylinder in a five-storey building. This is reported by the regional Investigative Committee and the Prosecutor's Office.

The fire happened the night before, December 10, in a five-storey building on Sivko Street, 2. In a one-room apartment on the top floor exploded propane cylinder with a volume of 27 liters, specified in the Department of the State Emergency Situations and Fire Safety of the Murmansk region.

As a result, a man born in 1972 died. His body was found at the scene, writes IA "Beeport".

The apartment burned out completely, judging by the photos from the scene, the balcony block flew out, and the room was left without an outer wall. In addition, smoked stairwell and neighboring apartment.

The gas protection service worked for 90 minutes.

On the fact of the incident, the Investigative Committee and the Prosecutor's Office began checks. Expert examinations have been appointed, all the circumstances are being established.