A student in St. Petersburg faced a terrifying ordeal when an elevator began filling with water after getting stuck. The incident was reported by the Telegram channel Mash on Moika.
According to Mash on Moika, the event occurred inside the Etalon residential complex near the Neva. The student stepped into the elevator to head to class, but it stalled and water started to cascade from above. With the phone failing to work, rescue was possible only through the emergency dispatch button, leaving the student isolated inside a flooded cabin for about an hour until help arrived. (Mash on Moika)
Residents in the neighborhood note that flooding has a history at the site. Pipes reportedly burst the first year the building opened, flooding the underground car park. Since then, water has continued to seep from the ceiling, prompting residents to drape tarps over vehicles to protect them. (Mash on Moika)
Witness accounts say improvements were later made to the building, but damage remained: six entrances sustained harm, and on New Year’s Eve a pipe burst in a kindergarten within the complex. Workers reportedly managed to divert water despite being off duty. (Mash on Moika)
In nearby Yakutia, a child previously sustained chemical or thermal Burns following a pipe-related incident in a kindergarten, underscoring ongoing concerns about infrastructure safety in public buildings. (Mash on Moika)