Orenburg Boiling Water Pit Victims Transferred to General Ward

Two Orenburg residents, who on the morning of 30 January fell into a boiling water pit near the college on Montazhnikov Street, have been transferred from intensive care to the general ward. One of them is 17 years old, the other — 30.

The regional Ministry of Health reports good news: both young men are conscious and in stable condition, their lives are no longer in danger. Medics continue to provide all necessary care.

As a reminder, after the ground collapse, a criminal case has been opened. It is being monitored by the Orenburg Region Prosecutor Ruslan Medvedev and the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin. The consequences of the emergency are being followed by Orenburg Mayor Albert Yumadilov and Governor Yevgeny Solntsev.

What happened at the scene and what the pit looked like — in the photo report by 56.RU. Footage of the victims« hospitalization — here. Yesterday the hole in the asphalt was repaired, and the section of Montazhnikov Street (from Promyshlennaya to Avtoremontnaya) is again open for traffic.

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