A large market is on fire in St. Petersburg: there are casualties and explosions

According to glavcom.ua: A large fire has broken out at the Pravo-Berezhny Market in St. Petersburg. Emergency services and equipment have arrived at the scene. The fire has engulfed an area of 1,500 square meters. 30 firefighters are trying to extinguish it.

💥🔥 A fire is raging at the Pravo-Berezhny Market in St. Petersburg, covering an area of 800 square meters, local media reports. ☄️ Explosions can also be heard, with preliminary reports indicating that gas cylinders are exploding. pic.twitter.com/HiKfisM90c

— GLAVCOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) December 10, 2025

As a result of the fire, two people have been injured, but their lives are not currently in danger. Both have been taken to a medical facility for assistance. It is clear that the fire at the market has caused serious consequences for people and property.

Systematic Spread of Fires in Russia

Unfortunately, this is not the first instance of fires in Russia. Government authorities are constantly trying to evade the real scale of the fires, often concealing actual statistical data. Forest fires in the country annually cover millions of hectares, but officially these figures significantly underestimate the real scope of the problem.