The fire in the Miller mansion in St. Petersburg has been extinguished

A powerful fire in the Miller mansion opposite St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg has been extinguished. The Investigative Committee of St. Petersburg reported on the change in the situation on VKontakte.

According to the department, no one was injured. A criminal case has been initiated under an article on violation of safety rules during construction work.

As 78.ru writes, rescuers are now continuing to pour water and clear out the rubble. According to the portal, preliminary, the cause of the fire could have been an electrical fault. A short circuit in the wiring installed for repair purposes cannot be ruled out.

Earlier it was also reported that the fire could have started due to welding work.