Three people were injured when a hot water pipe burst in St. Petersburg

Three people were injured due to a burst hot water pipe in St. Petersburg. This was reported by a source of "Izvestiya" on November 26.

According to him, at night on November 26, a pipe burst on Marshal Zakharov Street and hot water began to flow out. As a result, three people who were in the car were injured. They were able to get out on their own when the boiling water got inside.

The victims were taken to the hospital, they are receiving the necessary assistance.

There is a lot of steam in the area of the pipe bursting. Traffic on Marshala Zakharov Street from Marshala Zhukova Avenue to Brestsky is blocked.

Emergency services are working at the scene.

Earlier, on November 15, it was reported that in Vladivostok, an elderly woman suffered due to a burst heating pipe, falling into boiling water. A criminal case was initiated under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Provision of services that do not meet safety requirements").