Videos Reportedly Shows Massive Fireball Blast Near Russia's St. Petersburg

Gas pipeline explosion: fireball in St. Petersburg

In the north of St. Petersburg, the explosion of a gas pipeline has caused a major fire. “Fire and rescue workers are extinguishing the fire caused by an explosion on a gas pipeline between (the villages) Berngardovka and Kovalyovo,” wrote the governor of the Leningrad region, Alexander Drosdenko, on Saturday. There is still no information about possible victims and the cause of the explosion north of the Russian port city. Fire column visible f…

Russia’s St Petersburg witnesses huge fireball after explosion

Early this morning, the city of St. Petersburg, which is the second largest in Russia, was completely engulfed in flames, sending thick plumes of poisonous smoke into the sky while locals questioned the reason on Twitter.

Russia: A gas pipeline exploded near St. Petersburg and caused a big fire

The episode was recorded in the duct between Berngardovka and Kovalev. The Russian authorities talk about an accident, but investigations are continuing and the possibility of sabotage or even attack is not ruled out.

Giant Fireball Erupts with 'Huge' Flame after Blast in Russia - World news - Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Large flames and thick plumes of acrid smoke were seen rising into the air over St Petersburg today.

Videos show major fire in St. Petersburg after gas pipeline explosion

Terrifying footage from St. Petersburg: A large cloud of explosions is spreading over the Russian port city. Blazing flames can be seen. The explosion of a gas pipeline is said to have caused the major fire.

Großfeuer bei St. Petersburg nach Explosion an Gaspipeline

Der Feuersäule war weithin sichtbar. Weshalb die Pipeline explodiert ist, war vorerst unklar.