As a result of an explosion in a panel house in St. Petersburg, injured 3 people. Earlier, two victims were reported. "Three people were injured, two of them were hospitalized, one was inspected at the scene," the Rosbalt agency quoted the source as saying.. The cause of emergency is currently being established.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that on the evening of March 13, a report of cotton. Thus, according to preliminary information, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, a report on cotton in the house No. 219 on the People's Militia Avenue was received at 17:53. Because of the explosion, the walls on the 8th and 9th floors of the building collapsed. On the site there are 86 rescuers, 15 firefighters. The cause of the incident is established. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the gas could explode.