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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 the 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 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. | 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. |
| The plane nosedived into a two-story building, causing a blaze which spanned some 200 square meters, the governor 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. | Around 150 homes in the area have been left without electricity due to damaged power lines, with repairs currently underway, Kobzev said. |
| The governor also promised that the owners of the affected buildings will receive compensation from the government. | The governor also promised that the owners of the affected buildings will receive compensation from the government. |
| The Emergencies Ministry said firefighters, who swiftly arrived on site, were able to promptly localize and extinguish the blaze. | The Emergencies Ministry said firefighters, who swiftly arrived on site, were able to promptly localize and extinguish the blaze. |
| The Investigative Committee has clarified that the Su-30 was on a test flight, with no ammunition on board. | 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. | 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. |
| 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. |