Residents of St. Petersburg heard an explosion.
The flash and the strong explosion in the Shushri village area were captured by closed-circuit cameras. The roar of the parked cars set off alarms. Eyewitnesses report broken windows.
According to media reports, the car of a Russian army officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel exploded. Previously, a member of his family was also in the car and he was admitted to the hospital.
No official information yet. The Kolpinsko highway is blocked, and employees of the Office of Emergency Situations are working at the scene of the emergency.