An inspection of Miller's mansion in St. Petersburg after a fire could be carried out using a drone

An inspection of the historic Miller mansion in St. Petersburg, where the fire occurred, can be carried out using a drone, said Alexey Mikhailov, chairman of the city committee for state control, use and protection of historical and cultural monuments (KGIOP).

“Today we are going there with control and supervisory measures; if possible, a detailed external inspection will be carried out. If possible, we will inspect the building using unmanned aerial equipment, if there is permission,” he told reporters.

The head of the committee added that there is a preliminary agreement with the State Emergency Service on the possibility of conducting a visual inspection of the building from a special tower.

On Thursday evening, a fire broke out in the unused historic Miller mansion on St. Isaac's Square. The fire area was 2 thousand square meters. The Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, instructed the relevant services and departments to organize the restoration of the mansion. According to him, the documents available to the city allow the building to be restored to its original form after the fire.

"The mansion and apartment building of K.L. Miller" on Yakubovicha Street, building 2, letters A, B in 2021 was recognized as a cultural heritage site of regional significance. The building was rebuilt several times. It dates from the second half of the 18th century (1872) and 1879-1880, when the last reconstruction took place according to the design of the architect Ferdinand Miller, who carried it out for his brother Karl Miller.