MOSCOW (Sputnik) — An entrance to the building collapsed earlier on Tuesday, partially damaging eight apartments and completely leveling eight others. Initial reports put the number of killed at one and the number of injured at three. A source in the region's emergencies services told RIA Novosti later that another body of a male had been found at the site.
"During the search and rescue operation, emergencies services' staff found a man's body. In the near future, an identification procedure will take place, the cause of death will be established," the statement reads.
A criminal case has been launched into safety regulations violation during construction work.