Monowheel explodes near St. Petersburg apartment building
A monowheel exploded and caught fire near a residential building in Saint Petersburg, causing sparks to fly and triggering a fire, but no injuries were reported. The incident occurred on August 16, 2025, on Engel's Avenue.
Consensus
- A monowheel exploded and caused a fire near a residential building in Saint Petersburg.
- The explosion occurred on August 16, 2015, on Engel's Avenue.
- Residents heard a hissing sound and a loud explosion.
- Sparks from the explosion flew in different directions.
- No injuries were reported.
- The fire was caused by a malfunctioning battery in the monowheel.
- A makeshift repair service for electric scooters and monowheels has operated illegally in the basement of the building for several years.
Points of divergence
- The incident involved a homemade distillation apparatus (moonshine still) that exploded in a residential building in Paragolovo, leading to a fire on the kitchen. — kommersant
- The incident occurred on August 13, 2025, in a residential building in Paragolovo. — vesti
- The incident occurred on the evening of August 13, 2015, in a residential building on Zarechnaya Street, Paragolovo. — fontanka
Coverage (7 sources)
- Sparks flew in all directions: a monowheel exploded near a house in Saint Petersburg — РИАМО
- Shot: Monocycle exploded and caught fire near a residential building in St. Petersburg — Вечерняя Москва
- Fire occurred in a house in Saint Petersburg after an explosion of a still — Вечерняя Москва
- In a St. Petersburg apartment, a fire broke out after an alcohol still exploded — РИАМО
- In a residential building in St. Petersburg, a fire occurred after the explosion of a homemade distillation apparatus — Коммерсантъ
- In St. Petersburg, a fire occurred due to an explosion of a still — Вести
- In a multi-story building in Pargalovo, a still exploded. There is an injured person — Фонтанка