In the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg, near the Obvodny Canal embankment, the former building of the Krasny Triangle factory collapsed, as a result a woman was injured, RBC was told in the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies.
“The collapse of the facade of the building on an area of 150 sq. m on the sidewalk and trees. A woman suffered from a falling tree, was removed, is conscious, and handed over to the ambulance team for examination. Two cars were also damaged,” the press service said. The facade of house number 136 collapsed.
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At the city ambulance station, they clarified TASSthat the victim is in a moderate condition, she was sent to the hospital.
By data “Fontanki”, the injured woman is 53 years old. The threat of further collapse of the building remains. Due to the incident, traffic along the Obvodny Canal embankment was blocked, buses were allowed to run on other routes.