Tourist canister explosion injures man in Novosibirsk apartment

On January 31, a tourist canister explosion in a Novosibirsk apartment injured a man, who was taken to the regional burn center. The blast damaged the balcony but caused no fire.
Mar 10, 2026
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The explosion took place on the sixth floor of an apartment building in Novosibirsk.
Source:
Alexander Oshchepkov / NGS.RU

In the Kalininsky District of Novosibirsk, at 3/1 Rodnikov Street, a tourist canister exploded. According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) for Novosibirsk Region, the report was received yesterday, January 31, at 22:23.

Rescuers arrived at the scene at 22:29. The explosion damaged the double-glazed window and balcony frame. No fire broke out.

A man was injured. He was hospitalized at the regional burn center.

This week in Novosibirsk, at 72 Geroev Revolyutsii Street, a car caught fire.

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