A Buryatia resident faced serious consequences after a tragic incident that left three children in a perilous, cold home. The elder brothers attempted to keep warm and started a fire, an act that contributed to the deaths of two younger sisters later that night. The information was provided by the press office of the Regional Investigative Committee of Russia.
In court, a 29-year-old man from the village of Tarbagatay was found guilty of causing death by negligence. The mother of five had left the house with her husband and one child on the evening of February 4, leaving some of the children unsupervised. The adults had gone to visit neighbors for a gathering that involved food and alcoholic drinks, a common social event but one that proved harmful in this case due to the lack of supervision at home.
According to the examination, another son of the woman went to a friend, while three of the children remained alone in the residence. In the absence of adult supervision, the room became cold, and one unattended child decided to start a fire. He poured gasoline he found in the kitchen onto the logs and lit a match, which ignited the fire. The flames rapidly spread, consuming the wooden structures of the house. The brothers, frightened, fled into the street, but their four-month-old sister was trapped inside as the building burned. The infant did not survive the blaze, and the mother was ordered by the court to perform corrective labor for a year and a half as a consequence of the negligence found in the case.
The tragedy underscores the dangers of leaving children unsupervised and the critical risk of fire in wooden rural homes. Local authorities emphasized the importance of ensuring that all children are cared for and never left alone in environments where flammable materials and heating sources are present. Community safety programs and awareness campaigns are being discussed to prevent similar losses in the future, particularly during winter months when homes rely more heavily on wood-burning stoves and other heat sources.
In a related development, on May 9, a 9-year-old boy from Buryatia was reported to be poisoned with drugs and slipped into a coma. Medical officials are continuing to monitor the case and pursue appropriate interventions to ensure the child’s recovery and safety. Authorities remind families to store medications securely out of reach of children and to seek immediate medical attention if poisoning is suspected. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child safety and the need for vigilant supervision and safe household practices across the region.