Two people died in a fire in St. Petersburg

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the city department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.

It is clarified that the fire on an area of ​​20 square meters. m occurred in a 55-meter apartment on the eighth floor in a house on Northern Avenue. 

“15 people were evacuated from the higher and lower floors. Unfortunately, two people died, ”the statement said.

It is specified that the fire was localized at 19:39 Moscow time, and eliminated - at 20:07 Moscow time.

In February, URA.RU wrote that three people were killed in a fire in Kurgan.