On the morning of August 22nd St. Petersburg The cruise ship "Pyotr Tchaikovsky" caught fire. According to the latest reports, one person died.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire started around 5 a.m. "On the motor ship Pyotr Tchaikovsky, on the first deck, in the mechanic's cabin “The fire was burning over an area of 13 square meters,” the department explained, adding that the fire was extinguished at 6:10 a.m.
Rosmorrechflot later clarified that more than 300 people had been evacuated from the cruise ship, and none were injured. Unfortunately, one crew member died. The tourists have now been accommodated on the ship "Sergey Dyagilev."
"An inspection is underway to ensure the safe operation of the company's vessels. The vessel's integrity has not been compromised, and there have been no leaks or oil spills," a representative of the Northwestern Transport Prosecutor's Office told TASS, adding that the Pyotr Tchaikovsky belongs to Doninturflot.
Source: trn-news.ru