The key facts

  • The case was opened under Part 1 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (negligence) against officials of the resource supply company
  • The victim was diagnosed with second-degree burns and received medical care
  • Head of Lipetsk Mikhail Shcherbakov called the incident a systemic problem

Criminal case opened after heating network accident

In Lipetsk, investigators have opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (negligence) against officials of the resource supply company. The trigger was an accident on the hot water supply network on Litavrin Street, in which a pipe carrying boiling water burst and scalded a 19-year-old pregnant local resident. This was reported by the Investigative Committee of Russia for the region in its Telegram channel.

What is known about the victim and the authorities' reaction

Doctors diagnosed the woman with second-degree burns; she has already received the necessary medical care. According to Gazeta.Ru, investigators are establishing the details and circumstances of the incident, and the actions or inaction of those responsible for the condition of the heating networks will be given a legal assessment.

Mayor speaks of a systemic problem

Head of Lipetsk Mikhail Shcherbakov stated that this is already a systemic problem and that 'what happened requires a serious investigation.' The mayor has contacted the company responsible for water supply in the city. The publication also recalls a similar incident in Kolpino, where a woman and a child were scalded by boiling water from a burst pipe.