The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the collapse of a staircase in a five-storey building in Kurgan

A check has been organized in Kurgan on the collapse of a flight of stairs in an apartment building in the city center. This is reported by the prosecutor's office of the Kurgan region.

The collapse occurred on Friday, October 16, at about 19:40 local time (17:40 Moscow time). In the fourth entrance of a brick five-storey building on Savelyev Street, 6, a flight of stairs on the first floor collapsed.

"As a result of the incident, no one was injured. Residents were not evacuated. There is no threat to the life and health of the residents," the city administration said.

An operational headquarters was organized on the spot and a meeting of the local emergency commission was held. As it turned out, the house is under the jurisdiction of the criminal Code "Master". The company has been instructed to ensure the safe passage of citizens and constant lighting, as well as to restore the staircase by October 23.

Meanwhile, the <url> news agency clarifies that the house at 6 Savelyev Street was built in 1977 and has been listed in the overhaul program for several years. There is currently no information about the work carried out in it.

The Prosecutor's office began an investigation into the collapse of the staircase and took control of the issues of ensuring the safety of citizens living in it and carrying out restoration work as soon as possible. All the circumstances of the incident are being established.