St. Petersburg previously reported that the fire was confined to an area of 70,000 square meters. The debris at the Wildberries warehouse in Shushary, a district of St. Petersburg, has a burning area of 4,000 square meters. This information came from RIA News.
As of 17:30 local time, the fire rank stood at 2, with the burning area in the rubble measuring 4,000 square meters.
The incident was classified as a second-class complexity by fire authorities.
Earlier, a fire safety expert named Vitaly Boyko, speaking to socialbites.ca, commented on the Wildberries warehouse fire in Shushary. He explained that the fire could not be extinguished quickly due to the large amount of flammable materials stored inside. He also noted that wind conditions and the size of the building contributed to the challenge in bringing the blaze under control.
The fire at the Wildberries warehouse in Shushary began in the morning hours of January 13. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the area of active fire coverage reached 70,000 square meters, and attempts to localize the fire were successful. The ministry also stated that there were no reported injuries at that time. The Pushkinsky district prosecutor’s office in St. Petersburg launched an investigation into the incident.
Earlier estimates indicated losses around 2 million rubles after the fire at the Wildberries facility.
Additional assessments continue as authorities collaborate with regional emergency services to determine the source of ignition, evaluate structural integrity, and implement safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. Investigative and situational updates are being tracked by state agencies, with ongoing coordination among fire service units, emergency management authorities, and the affected community. [Source: RIA News] [Source: socialbites.ca]