Massive Fire Engulfs Wildberries Warehouse in St. Petersburg

Published: 13 January 2024 at 14:48

A massive fire has destroyed a warehouse belonging to online retailer Wildberries in St. Petersburg, Russia. The fire spread through 70,000 square meters of the warehouse, causing 50,000 square meters to collapse. There were no reported casualties, but one person is missing and two others were injured. The cause of the fire is believed to be faulty electrical wiring. Wildberries is one of the largest online marketplaces in Russia, and almost 9 percent of its orders were shipped from this warehouse. The total damage, including lost stock, could amount to 98 million.

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