A trolleybus packed with passengers caught fire while moving in Yekaterinburg, and eyewitness images were shared by E1.RU to illustrate the event. The incident drew local attention as residents reported the trolleybus halted on Nachdiv Onufriev Street. Fire units were dispatched promptly, and there were no injuries reported. The city administration attributed the blaze to a short circuit and noted that the trolleybus is scheduled for decommissioning at the end of the month.
Officials emphasized the quick response by the driver and conductor, praising their actions for ensuring everyone aboard was evacuated safely. The vehicle, more than two decades old, could not be restored. It was slated for scrapping at month’s end and was planned to be replaced with a new trolleybus from Belarus. [attribution: E1.RU]
On December 7, another incident occurred in Saint Petersburg, where a bus on the Ring Road caught fire while traveling and later burned in the Leningrad region on the same day. [attribution: local reports]
In a separate and unusual note, a separate report mentioned a person being taken to hospital after an incident involving a cheesecake tied to a car. The details appeared small in scope but added to the variety of events circulating in the area. [attribution: eyewitness accounts]