A blaze consumed a police garage in Kirov, destroying all three vehicles housed inside. Local sources report that the incident began when a cigarette was mishandled by a police inspector, igniting a fire that quickly spread through the facility. The blaze reportedly gutted the entire structure and left the fate of the vehicles uncertain in the immediate hours after the event.
The situation unfolded on April 24 when a deputy commander of the police platoon was on duty. According to witnesses and coverage from the Baza Telegram channel, a patrol car had been smeared with bitumen during cleaning operations. Staff members then attempted to wash the Skoda, and while a cigarette was flicked ashore, the cleaning activity continued. The captain in charge reportedly prepared the vehicle for washing but failed to extinguish the cigarette fully, allowing flames to take hold and engulf the garage.
Witnesses and the channel note that the fire rapidly spread, ultimately consuming the building and three service vehicles parked inside: two Skodas and a UAZ Patriot. Despite efforts to intervene, the flames proved overwhelming, and the cars burned out completely. Police representatives have indicated that an official check will follow to determine the precise sequence of events and any contributing factors that led to the fire.
Earlier reports reference a separate incident in Barnaul involving a pedestrian injury. An elderly woman on an electric scooter was struck by an oncoming vehicle on Belinski Street, underscoring the ongoing need for vigilance and road safety in the region.