Fire breaks out at medical clinic in SmolenkaA fire erupted on January 30 at a medical outpatient clinic in Smolenka, prompting the evacuation of 15 people with no reported injuries.
Mercedes Arson on Begovaya: Teenager Threatened via MessengerIn St. Petersburg, police detained a 13-year-old teenager on suspicion of arson of a car. According to investigators, an unknown person who contacted him via a messenger might have pushed him to commit the crime.
Teenager detained in St. Petersburg car arson caseIn the Primorsky District of St. Petersburg, a minor was detained on suspicion of setting fire to a car near a police department. This is already the second similar incident recently.
Pipe burst on Liteyny Prospect kills pet, injures manIn central St. Petersburg, a heating pipe burst, killing a pet and hospitalizing the owner with burns. The victim claims that emergency services were called in advance, but the necessary repairs were not made.
Six Trucks Collide on Perm HighwayDue to a chain of collisions, traffic on the highway has been partially closed, causing a traffic jam.
News Digest for January 29, 2026A summary of the main events on January 29, 2026, including a plane crash in Colombia, new university admission rules in Russia, and a murder case in Dagestan.
St. Petersburg apartment fire caused by makeshift stoveA fire broke out in the ventilation shaft of a residential building in the Petrogradsky district of St. Petersburg on January 29. Residents suggested that the cause might have been someone lighting a fire in the attic due to heating problems.
Fire breaks out at restaurant on Pravdy StreetOn the evening of January 29, a fire broke out at a cafe in central St. Petersburg. Witnesses immediately began posting photos and videos from the scene on social media.
Sestroretsk Left Without Electricity and Water SupplyOn the evening of January 29, Sestroretsk faced a massive blackout. Residents were left without light, water, and heating, and could not reach emergency services.
