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Three killed in military building collapse near St. Petersburg

The governor of the Leningrad region reported three deaths after a part of a military building collapsed in Sertolovo. Investigations are ongoing, with rescue workers at the scene.


Three killed in military building collapse near St. Petersburg

The governor of the Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenco, announced the death of three people following the collapse of a part of a building at a military facility in the town of Sertolovo, north of St. Petersburg. He stated that he had instructed law enforcement agencies to provide the necessary support to the army in debris removal and rescue operations, confirming that investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the incident. Earlier, the Russian 'Mash' channel on Telegram reported an explosion inside a military police building without clarifying the cause. News channel '78', citing a well-informed source, reported that one victim died after being crushed by a concrete slab, while rescue workers continue to recover two other bodies.

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