On Krasnodarskaya Street, located southeast of Moscow, a team of workers encountered a life-threatening situation while cleaning a sewer well. Reports from multiple sources indicate that between 10 and 14 workers were involved, with the prosecution and the Ministry of Emergencies confirming 12 individuals were affected.
According to the capital’s press service for the Ministry of Emergencies, an emergency on Krasnodarskaya Street involved 12 workers who were near the sewer collector and fell into the well. Rescue teams quickly coordinated their response as the incident unfolded.
Rescuers suggested that a surge of water may have carried some workers away into the Moscow River because the well wall collapsed under heavy pressure from rainfall and significant blockage of the storm drainage system. The weather had been severe, with significant rainfall contributing to the dangerous conditions around the drainage network.
Investigators noted that rescue and search operations were directed toward workers born in 1999, 2001, and 2002. These checks are part of a broader inquiry into the incident and the safety procedures at the site.
While cleaning the underground drain, workers became immobilized by a clog in the well. At least one victim was evacuated unconscious during the emergency response.
The Moscow prosecutor’s office confirmed that rising water levels prevented some workers from surfacing, and a verification process is ongoing to determine what occurred and whether safety protocols were followed.
eyewitness observations
A resident named Gülgez, who witnessed the event from a window, described the rapid pace of the rescue and medical teams. She recalled seeing the first three evacuees recovered from the vicinity and noted that additional rescues occurred in the subsequent 30 minutes. She indicated that several others were believed to be inside the warehouse awaiting assistance, with officials continuing efforts to reach them.
An eyewitness emphasized that other wells had been drilled along the street where the sewer manhole is located, with responders positioned at each point to monitor and assist if needed. Quick actions by bystanders and utility workers helped to facilitate the removal process.
Another witness mentioned that passers-by and utility staff helped those who were trapped to reach safety, while an ambulance arrived roughly thirty minutes after the initial emergency call. Early rescuers reported that three individuals who were freed immediately were in good condition, while ongoing efforts aimed to locate others still inside. The account described a continuing effort to rescue those who remained trapped as conditions allowed.
Witness Ali observed that the first eight victims exited the area independently, with three additional individuals being removed by rescue teams. The collective accounts paint a scene of rapid action amid challenging weather and hazardous conditions.
One observer described rain continuing to fall while the response unfolded. He noted that although the hatch appeared flooded, a person emerged from the opening, and responders—police, fire crews, and medical teams—arrived about 20 minutes later. A foreman reportedly informed authorities that as many as 14 workers were present and that the sewer was filled with water. He noted that eight had managed to swim out on their own, three were brought out by rescue teams, and three remained inside as relief efforts continued.
sewer hazard
Earlier in August, another incident occurred near Moscow as two individuals fell into an open well east of the city, in the Tekstilshchiki district along Ryazansky Prospekt, near building 1, house 8. A source linked to REN TV confirmed the report of two people who fell into the open well on the street. Emergency crews continued to assess the situation and work to extract those in danger from the warehouse area, as investigations proceeded to clarify the full set of circumstances involved.
Emergency services crews followed the ground and conducted careful operations to retrieve those trapped inside the facility. Details of the event continued to emerge as authorities gathered information and coordinated the response to ensure public safety and accountability.