Debris, Police, and Scattered Items at Collapsed Novosibirsk Mall
The debris from the collapsed structures remains on site at the shopping center.
On the afternoon of January 21, the second floor of a shopping center collapsed on Naumova Street in the Pervomaysky district of Novosibirsk. Three people were extracted from the rubble, one of whom died. More than 350 rescuers and dozens of pieces of equipment were on site. On the afternoon of January 22, debris clearance continues.
Scattered items nearby recall the clothing store that was open just a day ago.
What is happening at the scene of the tragedy and how the collapsed building looks now — in a photo report by NGS.
Authorities maintain a state of high alert as rescue teams continue clearing the collapse site.
Recall that a criminal case has been initiated against the building owner Sergei Turkov, and he was detained on January 22. Tomorrow, the Pervomaysky District Court will select a pre-trial restraint measure for him. All that is known about the collapse and the building owner has been compiled by NGS in this article.
The owner, Sergei Turkov, faces charges after the shopping center, built from a car wash without permits, collapsed.
Numerous businesses, including a grocery store, were operating in the building before the collapse.
Owners of neighboring kiosks are quickly cleaning their roofs after the collapse.
The site remains under police cordon as investigations into the collapse proceed.
It is unclear what will happen to the undamaged section of the structure.
Until recently, the building was bustling with activity, but now all utilities have been cut off.
The removal of second-floor debris has left the building resembling its earlier form as a car wash.
