On March 21, Andrey Burdaev, the head of the project committee of the Syktyvkar Pedagogical College named after I.A. Kuratov, set himself on fire next to the building of the institution. The Ministry of Health of Komi told “Komiinform» that the man was in a state of shock in the intensive care unit of the Ezhvinskaya city hospital. He has 60% of the body affected and the 2nd degree burns was previously diagnosed.
According to journalists, the Investigative Committee has begun an inspection. The reasons for the man's actions are unknown. According to the Telegram channel «Syktyvkar No. 1», he had a conflict with his superiors. According to the Telegram channel “Before everyone else. Komi", in caseof dismissal, Burdaev could lose his official housing.
