A transformation of an IT university in St. Petersburg may have been the fault of a terrible collapse.
Authorities confirms that 81 people have been evacuated from the ruins. The university’s rector, Vladimir Vasylyev, informs, that there is someone trapped in the rubble.
It writes multiple media, including the news agency TASS and Russia Today.
Below you can see the moment where the entire building shakes and the ceiling starts to fall down.
Момент обрушения перекрытий в ИТМО. the
Погибших нет, под завалами никого нет, всех вывели. Это официальное от МЧС. pic.twitter.com/halEhjiTIm
— Булка и поребрик (@PiterskayaBulka) February 16, 2019
According to the lokalmediet Fontanka was teaching at the university, which is called ITMO university, even though it was Saturday. More floors should be collapsed.
On Twitter, several users posted pictures up from inside the building, where you can see the destruction.
В здании ИТМО на Ломоносова рухнула крыша https://t.co/55AFH8HJB8 pic.twitter.com/lU7cLixQC1
— Фонтанка. Новости (@fontanka_news) February 16, 2019
В университете ИТМО обвалилась крыша и перекрытия 4го и 5го этажей. Работает МЧС. Здание эвакуируется. К слову сегодня учётный день, в корпусе идут занятия. pic.twitter.com/3p98crPaEb
— Булка и поребрик (@PiterskayaBulka) February 16, 2019
In a video you can see that there are several emergency vehicles on site.
Спасатели эвакуируют людей, заблокированных в ИТМО после обвала кровли. pic.twitter.com/va2o8dKu9z
— Булка и поребрик (@PiterskayaBulka) February 16, 2019
