Residential high-rise burning in St. Petersburg

In the Vyborg district of St. Petersburg, an apartment in a five-storey residential building caught fire. The flames spread to the roof of the building, reported in the city Department of Emergencies.

According to rescuers, the fire went outside the apartment and spread to the roof. The fire area is still being installed.

Information about the victims has not been received so far.

There are 24 employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, five units of equipment are involved. Rescuers continue to extinguish the fire.