The Volgograd regional prosecutor’s office has confirmed a fatal incident involving a private residence that collapsed following a natural gas explosion linked to a vehicle located in the basement. The tragedy claimed the life of a young girl and has prompted a formal investigation to understand the sequence of events and to evaluate safety measures that may have failed in the home environment.
Authorities said the incident occurred in a private dwelling in the working settlement of Ilovlya, positioned within the Volgograd region. In the aftermath, a 52-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man sustained injuries, while their 15-year-old daughter did not survive. The family was reportedly inside the home when the blast happened, which led to rapid deployment of emergency responders to the scene and ongoing on-site assessments by investigators.
Early findings point to a fault in the car’s gas system, situated in the basement of the house, as a potential catalyst for the fire that escalated into the explosion. Technical assessments are ongoing to confirm the exact cause and to rule out additional contributing factors. Attribution is provided by the appropriate department of the Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
In connection with the incident, investigators have opened a criminal case on charges of causing death by negligence. The case falls under part 1 of article 109 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and has been assigned to district investigators. Alongside forensic experts from the district crime scene department, investigators are examining the location to collect evidence and establish timelines for the events leading to the tragedy. Attribution is provided by the Regional Investigative Committee.
Earlier reports mentioned a separate incident in Kaliningrad where a passenger attacked a taxi driver with a knife. Local authorities reported that the driver managed to disarm the assailant and detain him, according to the regional news summary.