In the Kirishi district of the Leningrad region, a man started a fire at the front door of a house where he had previously confined his partner. The incident was reported by 47 news.
It happened on September 30 in the Beryozka horticultural community near the village of Posadnikov Ostrov. Eyewitnesses described an attempt to ignite the dwelling in the early part of the day. The man, a 57-year-old unemployed resident of St. Petersburg, had argued with his 55-year-old partner and sought revenge. He set the hut door on fire and left the woman inside the dwelling by herself.
Flames quickly spread to the wall, and neighbors intervened to extinguish the blaze. They restrained the arsonist until law enforcement officers arrived at the scene.
According to police, the victim and the suspect had been drinking prior to the event and had been involved in a romantic relationship for roughly five years. Investigators later learned that the man had a prior conviction for possessing and distributing illegal drugs.
The inspector for the Leningrad region has opened a criminal case against the defendant. He was held for two days, and investigators are weighing preventive measures to apply next.
In a separate note from Chita, a man indicated that a neighbor reported a bomb explosion following an argument between them. This incident is being investigated by authorities as well.
Note: The report above draws on local coverage and official statements from regional authorities and eyewitness accounts collected by press and police. Information is compiled to provide a clear timeline of events, with ongoing investigations referenced as they unfold.