Pipe bursts hit 10 Samara schools and kindergartens during freeze

A series of utility accidents occurred at educational institutions in the Samara region during abnormal frosts, affecting 10 schools and kindergartens. The regional governor confirmed the city and region will cover all repair costs, not parents.

Feb 15, 2026

A burst pipe in an apartment above a kindergarten led to a ceiling collapse, forcing the relocation of nearly 30 children.
Source:
reader of 63.RU

Against the backdrop of abnormal frosts in the Samara region, a series of utility accidents occurred in educational institutions. At an operational meeting in the regional government, it was reported that on the morning of 26 January, emergencies occurred at 10 educational facilities, including schools and kindergartens. Problems at five of them have already been fixed.

Where did the accidents happen?

The list of institutions where pipe bursts or freezing of water pipes occurred was announced by acting Minister of Education Viktor Akopyan:

Boarding school No. 4 in Samara (54 Maurice Thorez Street) — water main burst.
School and kindergarten in the Lunacharsky settlement (Stavropol district) — freezing of the water main from the well.
Kindergarten No. 58 in Samara (104 Galaktionovskaya Street) — a pipe burst in an apartment above the kindergarten, causing the ceiling to collapse.
School No. 78 in Samara (125 Moscow Highway) — a cold water supply pipe froze.
School No. 86 in Samara (161 Zubchaninovskoye Highway) — a cold water supply leak.

Earlier, 63.RU reported on the emergency at kindergarten No. 58 on Galaktionovskaya Street. This is the most serious incident. 29 children were transferred to a neighboring building at 63 Ulyanovskaya Street.

“Only the entrance area and part of the wall were damaged, and the classrooms were not affected. Repairs, including drying and restoring the ceiling, will take about one and a half to three weeks,” said Mikhail Malykhin, First Deputy Head of Samara.

Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev separately emphasized that all restoration work will be carried out at the expense of the city and region, not by parents. Recall that a criminal case on negligence has already been initiated regarding this incident.

Now all emergency services and balance holders are working in enhanced mode to eliminate the consequences of the frost. The governor ordered to continue work in normal mode, as low temperatures in the region are forecast until the end of the week.