Mother, Daughter Killed in Tula Fire; Probe Launched

A mother and her 10-year-old daughter died in a Tula apartment fire on February 5, 2026, likely caused by a faulty electrical appliance, investigators said.

May 1, 2026

The burned room in the Tula apartment where the fire occurred.
Source:
Investigative Committee of Russia for Tula Region

Russia«s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case after a tragic fire in Tula that killed two people. The incident occurred in an apartment on Oktyabrskaya Street, according to a report.

According to investigators, the fire broke out on February 5, 2026. A woman born in 1985 and her 10-year-old daughter (born in 2014) died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Investigators emphasized an important detail not previously reported: the preliminary cause of the fire may have been a faulty electrical appliance. This version is being checked as part of the investigation.

The criminal case was opened under an article on negligent homicide involving two people. The scene has been inspected, witnesses are being questioned, and forensic examinations have been ordered. Investigators must establish the exact circumstances of the incident.