Firefighters work at the scene. Archival photoMOSCOW, January 22 Two rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation died while extinguishing a fire in the Irkutsk region, acting head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation Alexander Chupriyan expressed his condolences to his family and friends, the department reports. It is reported that the tragedy occurred in the city of Bodaibo, Irkutsk Two employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations died while extinguishing a fire near Kirov Firefighters received injuries from electric current, incompatible with life, while extinguishing a fire in a private a residential building in the village of Malaya Subbotikha. «Acting head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Alexander Chupriyan expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the head of the guard of the 37th rescue squad, lieutenant of the internal service Rusnakov Igor Andreevich and the fireman of the 37th rescue squad, Vadim Alexandrovich Naydenov, who died while saving people and extinguishing a fire in the city of Bodaibo, Irkutsk Region» , — the message says. It is noted that the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation will provide comprehensive assistance and support to the families and friends of the victims. At present, psychologists of the ministry are working with relatives. «The death of each employee is an irreparable loss. Russian firefighters mourn the death of comrades,» the message added. It is specified that Igor Rusnakov was 28 years old, he served in the Ministry of Emergency Situations for 6 years. And Vadim Naydenov was 25 years old, he left behind a wife and a child. Dozens of saved lives are on their account.
