A resident of Vladivostok experienced a severe incident inside a bathroom when a fire started, threatening to engulf the whole apartment as it spread in the cold air. The blaze, driven by freezing conditions, did not extinguish on its own and was described by a Telegram channel as something that persisted despite attempts to douse it.
The event occurred in a newly constructed building, where the dense smoke caused alarm at the entrance and sparked immediate concern among neighbors. Some residents joked that the mysterious neighbor, known for unusual behavior and a summer fur coat, might be involved in more than one troubling incident. The story shared by a neighbor explained that freezing temperatures led to a small fire in the bathroom garbage, and when the area warmed, the person apparently did not attempt to put it out, instead leaving the door locked behind them.
Neighbors could not access the apartment because they did not have keys and could not break in. Several climbed through a window to reach safety or to attempt rescue. Firefighters arrived quickly but faced a blocked entry due to a crowded parking area and a narrow path to the building entrance. Those nearby managed to tackle some flames themselves, though many were overcome by smoke inhalation. The individual initially identified as the arsonist was treated by medical responders on the scene.
Earlier reports mentioned an incident in Moscow where a man reportedly escaped through a seventh-floor window during a fire in an apartment he had set on fire. This subsequent reference adds to the broader conversation about apartment fires and the dangers they pose in urban settings.