A 53-year-old man from Nizhny Novgorod burned to death in a private house in the Gaginsky district.

      On August 21, 2026, at 09:07, Incidents A serious fire occurred in the village of Ushakovo in the Gagin district. This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Nizhny Novgorod region. The fire engulfed a private residential house, with an area of 120 square meters. Six fire brigades of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia were working at the scene. During the firefighting, rescuers discovered the body of a 53-year-old man. A 57-year-old woman was also injured. With burns, she was urgently taken to the hospital. Currently, investigators from the Ministry of Emergency Situations are working at the scene. They will need to establish the cause of the fatal fire. It was previously reported that the equestrian club in Avtozavod resumed operations after the fire. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials for 18+.