In July 2024, a fire broke out during a quest in Makhachkala… (квест · суд · июль)
In July 2024, a fire broke out during a quest in Makhachkala, Dagestan, resulting in the deaths of two women and serious injury to one man due to burns and carbon monoxide poisoning. Three individuals—owner and two animators of the quest room—were convicted and sentenced for providing unsafe services.
Consensus
- A fire occurred during a quest in Makhachkala, Dagestan, on July 22, 2024.
- Two women died from burns and carbon monoxide poisoning.
- One male visitor sustained serious injury.
- The incident happened in a basement room used for the quest.
- Three individuals—owner and two animators—were convicted of providing unsafe services that led to death.
- All three were sentenced to prison terms ranging between 3.5 and 5.5 years.
- They were prohibited from organizing quests or similar events in enclosed spaces for two years.
- The trial was conducted by the Leninsky District Court of Makhachkala.
- The verdict was announced on July 13, 2024.
Points of divergence
- One of the girls was handcuffed to a chair during the game when the fire started. — vm
- An actor intentionally lit a glove and threw it toward a canister with gasoline, causing the fire. — vm
- The quest took place at a basement on Gamzatova Street in Makhachkala. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Court Sentences Owner of Quest Room in Dagestan Where Two Girls Died — Вечерняя Москва
- Three people sentenced in Dagestan after deaths of quest participants in fire — Интерфакс
- Owner of Mahachkala Quest Room Where Two Girls Died Sentenced — Вести