Overview
- The rupture occurred around 16:20 MSK on Marshal Kazakov Street, causing hot water to surge onto the surface.
- Injury tallies differ: RIA reports one person hospitalized and another receiving psychological aid, while TASS cites two people with burns, including one taken to the Janelidze emergency institute.
- Hot water service to nearby buildings is being maintained as the heat main is shut off and safety barriers are in place.
- The city prosecutor’s office and the St. Petersburg Investigative Committee have launched checks into the incident, and the defective section is planned for reconstruction in 2026.
- Damage accounts conflict, with RIA citing four parked cars affected and compensation promised, as the utility pledges medical and rehabilitation support for those harmed.