The firefighter sentenced in the “Winter Cherry” case explained why he could not open the doors of the cinema Andrei Bursin, found guilty of negligence and sentenced to six years, told why the firefighters could not open the doors of the cinema. He is quoted by NGS42.RU.
According to Bursin, there were no handles at the evacuation exit of one of the cinema halls. The doors themselves were flush with the wall. The rescuers could not push her because something was in the way. Later, after dismantling the rubble, the firefighters realized that the door rested against the bar refrigerator.
Anti-panic doors were also installed in the cinema, which can be opened from the inside, but not from the outside, Bursin explained.
Earlier, the court sentenced the defendants in the “Winter Cherry” case to prison terms. The head of the company for the maintenance of the fire system in “Winter cherry” was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. Fire safety engineer in the shopping and entertainment center – 5.5 years. The head of extinguishing the fire Andrei Bursin – for six years, firefighter Sergei Genin – for five years.
The fire in the “Winter Cherry” occurred on March 25, 2018. 60 people died, including 37 children. Another 79 people were injured. The cause of the fire was a leaking roof – water flooded the lamp, which caused a short circuit. It was found that the building did not have a fire alarm and that emergency exits were closed.