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St. Petersburg Evacuates Building After Roadway Sinkhole Near Sewer Tunnel Shaft

Officials attribute the collapse to saturated ground around a tunnel sewer shaft.

Overview

  • Residents of 29/20 First Murinsky Prospect were evacuated and accommodated at School No. 104 with necessary support.
  • No injuries or threat to life have been reported, according to the city’s press center.
  • The sinkhole developed on Kharchenko Street near Shaft 120A of the Vyborgsky tunnel sewer collector in water‑saturated soils.
  • Governor Alexander Beglov is leading an on‑site emergency headquarters with Vodokanal, EMERCOM, law enforcement, and health services.
  • Traffic is restricted on Kharchenko Street from Captain Voronina Street to First Murinsky Prospect, gas is shut off in nearby buildings, and crews are preparing a bypass line for the collector.