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Support Column Collapses at Snezhkom Demolition in Krasnogorsk, Injuring Two

Authorities cite two injuries during an ongoing response.

Overview

  • Debris from the collapsing column fell onto a parking area and roadway, damaging more than 100 vehicles, according to emergency services and local reports.
  • Traffic is restricted to one lane near the site as traffic police manage the scene and crews clear the roadway.
  • The Moscow Region Health Ministry says one person was treated at the scene and refused hospitalization, and a second was taken to a trauma unit.
  • Nearby residential buildings sustained damage, and officials are conducting assessments to determine the extent of the impact.
  • The complex has faced prior safety incidents during demolition, including a fatal collapse in December 2024 and a tower crane fall in 2023, after the site was slated for teardown following bankruptcy.