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A fire was caused by a child playing with a lighter. In Moscow, a four-year-old boy started a fire in an apartment on Turoistkaya Street when he decided to play with a lighter.

Consensus

A four-year-old boy started a fire in a Moscow apartment on Tуристская Street by playing with a lighter
The incident occurred on June 28, 2026
The child was taken to the hospital for examination but did not suffer serious injuries
The fire was quickly extinguished

Points of divergence

The boy's grandmother stated that he was left alone for a short time and found a lighter during play, which caused the fire — vm
The child's grandmother said he was left unattended briefly when he found a lighter to play with and set furniture on fire — m24

Coverage (2 sources)

Fire in an apartment on Turoistskaya Street in Moscow on June 28, 2026: what happened, who was injured, details of the incident — Вечерняя Москва
Four-year-old boy in Moscow nearly burned down his apartment during play — Москва 24

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