Firefighters and ambulances are on duty at the Comedy Theater in downtown St. Petersburg. Fences have been erected near the Comedy Theater on Nevsky and fire hoses have been deployed. About 10 fire trucks arrived at the comedy theater N.P. Akimov on Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg. Eyewitnesses report what is happening on social networks. Near house No. 56, part of the road and the sidewalk were fenced off. An ambulance is also on site. Fire hoses were extended inside the building, and a ladder was installed to the roof. According to preliminary data, the reason for the emergency services leaving could be smoke in the attic. No official information has yet been received from the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The circumstances of the incident are becoming clear. Residents and guests of the city are requested not to exceed the recording of the signals and not to interfere with the work of the emergency services. The play "Tornados" is scheduled for 19:00 in the theater. There is still no information about the cancellation or postponement of the show.