The situation with the fire in the Vitebsk shopping center "Belarus" is under the special control of the state leader Alexander Lukashenko.
The corresponding statement was made by Dmitry Krutoy, head of the Presidential Administration.
This was reported by the Belarusian Telegraph Agency " BELTA ".
The activist emphasized: On December 14, a telephone conversation with the head of state took place.
Even while abroad (the President recently went on a working trip to Oman), Alexander Lukashenko monitors the situation in Belarus and responds to high-profile cases.
The state leader was informed about the measures taken to eliminate the consequences of the fire in the shopping center in the city on the Western Dvina.
Krutoy emphasized that the recent emergency was one of the largest fires in the Vitebsk region in recent times.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the situation is under the special control of Alexander Lukashenko.
The Presidential Administration was given the following task: to coordinate the work of government agencies and services, conduct an honest and open investigation, and establish all the reasons for what happened.
Lukashenko paid serious attention to the fastest possible rehabilitation of the victims. Literally at night, the head of the Ministry of Health was sent to the city on the Western Dvina: the minister was in medical institutions and communicated with the victims.
According to the latest data, 20 people were injured in the fire at the Belarus shopping center, including 4 people who sought psychological help.
The condition of one of the patients is assessed as serious but stable.
Following the emergency in Vitebsk, the Belarusian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case. So far, we are talking about the article of the Criminal Code that relates to violations of fire safety rules. But it is possible that the qualification will be expanded later.
The President has set the task of ensuring that no one escapes responsibility, said Dmitry Krutoy.
The head of the presidential administration added: all those responsible have been brought to justice.
Krutoy also noted that it is necessary to take measures to prevent similar emergencies in the future.