19:26, 13 September 2013

MfE: one of victims in collapse in school in North Ossetia moderately injured

A roof collapse in a sports school building. Village of Nogir in North Ossetia, September 13, 2013. Photo by the press service of the MfE for North Ossetia, http://www.15.mchs.gov.ru/

The condition of one of the workers, affected by the collapse occurred in a sports school building located in the village of Nogir in North Ossetia, are assessed by doctors as moderate, and four other workers are under the supervision of physicians. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for North Ossetia.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that today, a roof collapsed in a sports school building under construction located in the village of Nogir in North Ossetia, five persons were injured.

According to the updated information, cast formwork collapsed during the filling of the second floor structure. As a result, two workers fell from height of five meters and got injured, and three other workers were nearby and got bruises by the collapsed formwork. This was reported by the Russian MfE for North Ossetia.

The Prosecutor's Office conducts verification activities to reveal the circumstances and causes of the accident.