In St. Petersburg a fire incident occurred in a hangar storing construction materials. Responders from the city’s emergency services worked to extinguish the blaze, with updates issued by the telegram channel of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia. The fire originated on Skladskaya Street in the Nevsky district. Information about the incident was logged at 18:42 Moscow time. Initially the blaze covered about 300 square meters, but the affected area expanded to approximately 450 square meters as flames spread and intervention efforts continued.
A total of 27 firefighters and 6 special response teams were deployed to combat the fire. The fire crews were able to localize the flames first and subsequently brought them under control, with extinguishment reported at 20:02 Moscow time. Early information indicated there were no casualties reported as a result of the incident. The response showcased coordinated mobilization of multiple units to protect surrounding structures and reduce the risk of further spread.
Nearby, rescuers reported a separate open flame incident aboard one of the cabins of the lighter ship Sevmorput in the Murmansk region. The open fire area measured about 30 square meters in that location. Following this development, the press service of the central office of the Ministry of Emergencies for the Murmansk region circulated an update noting that the fire occurred on the territory of the FSUE Atomflot dock. Atomflot is the enterprise responsible for the operation and maintenance of Russia’s civilian nuclear icebreaker fleet, and its facilities are subject to heightened safety protocols and rapid deployment of emergency responders when needed.
Earlier, there was mention of an irrigation machine catching fire in the Leningrad region along a roadway. This incident, while separate in timing and scale, underscores the recurring risk of equipment fires across multiple locations in the region and the importance of rapid, well-coordinated emergency response to protect life and property.