This informs RIA Novosti with reference to the administration of the Central District of St. Petersburg, where the emergency occurred.

"According to preliminary data, about 21 people may be," - said the administration.

As the agency was informed in the EMERCOM of Russia, at the time of the collapse of floors in the university building, optional classes were held.

Earlier it became known that in the building of the St. Petersburg NRU ITMO there was a collapse of floors from the fifth to the second floor.