Фото: mogilev.mchs.gov.by
A private house caught fire in the village of Kholmy in Krasnapollye District last night. The Investigative Committee reported that after the fire was extinguished, rescuers found the body of the 56-year-old homeowner.
The emergency call was received by the Ministry of Emergency Situations at around 4 a.m. The house was engulfed in flames. Neighbors told rescuers that the homeowner might be inside. The man was found on the floor of one of the rooms with no signs of life. The search was complicated by collapsed structures, high temperatures and heavy smoke. The fire completely destroyed the house.
According to preliminary information, the man was unemployed, lived alone and smoked inside the house. Several possible causes are being considered, including careless handling of fire while smoking.
An investigative team is working at the scene.