Teenager detained for arson at two gas stations
A teenager set fire to two gas stations located more than 10 km apart in Leningrad region, local authorities said.
Jul 27, 2026 0
An illustrative image of a gas station, similar to those set on fire.
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In the Vsevolozhsky district of the Leningrad region, a minor was detained on suspicion of setting fire to two gas stations.
According to the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (GU MVD), the incident occurred on July 20. The young man managed to set fires at two gas stations; the fires were relatively small.
One of the fires occurred at a gas station in the Bugry area. Later, information about a second arson appeared on Telegram channels — at a gas station near the «Kolos» gardening community. In this area, there are two gardening communities with that name: one near Yanino, the other near the village of Syargi. Both are located more than 10 kilometers from Bugry.
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