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Two dead as fighter jet crashes into house in Siberia Two dead as fighter jet crashes into house in Siberia
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Both pilots were killed, but governor says there were no civilian casualties Both pilots were killed, but the governor says there were no civilian casualties
Russia's Emergencies Ministry reported on Sunday that two pilots died when a Su-30 fighter jet crashed into a two-story house in the southern Siberian city of Irkutsk. Local Governor Igor Kobzev said there were no other casualties. Russia's Emergencies Ministry reported on Sunday that two pilots died when a Su-30 fighter jet crashed into a two-story house in the southern Siberian city of Irkutsk. Local Governor Igor Kobzev said there were no other casualties. 
A statement explained that the aircraft was conducting a test flight when it crashed. Irkutsk is a major centre for Russia's avitation industry, and is home to production for the Irkut Corporation. A ministry statement explained that the aircraft was conducting a test flight when it crashed. Irkutsk is a major centre for Russia's avitation industry, and a production hub for Sukhoi military planes. 
It is the second such incident in Russia this week, and follows a similar incident in Krasnodar region, which left 15 dead and 26 injured. It is the second such incident in Russia this week, following a disaster in Krasnodar Region on Monday, which left 15 people dead and 26 injured.
Kobzev announced that fire crews and other first responders are working at the site. In Sunday's crash, a plane nosedived into a two-story building, causing a blaze which spanned some 200 square meters, the governor wrote on Telegram.
The plane crashed into a two-story building, causing a blaze which spanned some 200 square meters, he wrote on Telegram. Around 150 homes in the area have been left without electricity due to damaged power lines, with repairs currently underway, Kobzev said.
The Emergencies Ministry added that firefighters have now managed to localize the blaze. The governor also promised that the owners of the affected buildings will receive compensation from the government.
The Investigative Committee has confirmed that the Su-30 was on a test flight, with no ammunition on board. The Emergencies Ministry said firefighters, who swiftly arrived on site, were able to promptly localize and extinguish the blaze.
An informed source told RT that the plane had been circling around Irkutsk for around 20 minutes before nosediving. The Investigative Committee has clarified that the Su-30 was on a test flight, with no ammunition on board.
An informed source told RT that the plane had been circling around Irkutsk for around 20 minutes before going down.
Another fighter jet had been sent up to figure out what the problem was. When it approached the Su-30 it became clear that both pilots were unconscious, the source said. “The situation couldn’t be fixed and the plane crashed into a residential area,” he added.Another fighter jet had been sent up to figure out what the problem was. When it approached the Su-30 it became clear that both pilots were unconscious, the source said. “The situation couldn’t be fixed and the plane crashed into a residential area,” he added.
The incident saw one home completely destroyed and another partially damaged, according to the source.The incident saw one home completely destroyed and another partially damaged, according to the source.
Home to more than 600,000 people, Irkutsk is the main city of the eponymous region and lies about 500km north of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. It is close to Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake. Home to more than 600,000 people, Irkutsk is the main city of the eponymous region and lies about 500km north of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. It is close to Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake.