The Investigative Committee showed footage from the scene of the fire in Vyksa, where five people died.

      On May 5, 2026, at 13:12, Incidents The Nizhny Novgorod Investigative Committee showed footage from the scene of a nighttime fire in a private house on Chelyuskina Street in Vyksa, where five people died.

      Recall that the tragedy occurred on May 5. The fire engulfed a residential building, covering an area of 80 square meters.

      After the fire was extinguished, the bodies of five victims were found at the scene - three adults and two children.

      A criminal case has been initiated regarding the incident under the article for causing death by negligence to two or more persons.

      The investigation is under the control of the prosecutor's office.

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