The home of an environmental activist from Yekaterinburg burned down as a result of arson: official conclusion of fire investigators

House Elena Koltsova, which was located in the gardening community "Teacher", burned On the night of August 13th, the environmental activist immediately claimed it could have been arson: she had recently been actively fighting against the logging of a forest park, where a biathlon center for a State Duma deputy is planned to be built. Anton ShipulinaShe also defended Lake Malaya Zdohnia and phenological the path of the scientist Batmanov from development.

And here are Koltsova’s suspicions confirmed The official conclusion of the fire investigators: "there are qualifying signs of arson, namely: the fire occurred at night, no signs of electrification were found in the fire zone, signs of hydrocarbons and gasoline were detected by the ANT 3M gas analyzer-leak detector."

The police have already opened a criminal case on the fact of intentional destruction of property. Also detained the man who threatened Koltsova back in July.

Along with Elena Koltsova's house, the fire destroyed the house of her ex-husband, a retired police colonel and former member of the public chamber. Sverdlovsk region.

The environmental activist estimated the damage at 1,3 million rubles and is currently raising money to build a new house. All her documents, computer, and work on protecting the forest park were lost in the fire.