Roofing obstructions check up completed in Kazan

The market roofing obstructions check up is completed in Kazan. No people have been discovered under the collapsed roof, informes Tatarstan Emergency Ministry. In the nearest time examination of all the market constructions will be conducted.

"The specialists of the cynology service of the Emergency Ministry have completed testing the obstructions, which appeared as a result of the market roofing collapse in the Kirov district of Kazan. One victim - a saleswoman of market - with the injuries of legs was taken to hospital, said the representatives of Emergency Ministry.

Reportedly, the rescue team specialists consider the cause of accident to be thick snow on the top of construction.

The market workers told that they had heard crackle at about midday. According to them, at the moment of the accident - at about 3 p.m. - there were no many visitors on the market, since the main flow of buyers is observed at the end of the workday.

Works on the scene are being conducted under supervision of Tatarstan Emergency Minister Valery Vlasov.

As it is expected, The question of filing criminal suit on the fact of collapse is expected to be solved within 24 hours.

The Prosecutor of the Kirov district of Kazan Oleg Drozdov has reported about it to the journalists. According to him, at the moment the witnesses are being asked, explanations and necessary technical documentation are being collected.

sections: Accidents, Region News
regions: Volga region