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January 22, 2026
IN BRIEF: What is known about roof collapse in Siberian shopping center
Two people were injured
TL;DR
- Roof structures and the second floor of a two-story shopping mall collapsed in Novosibirsk.
- The preliminary area of the collapse is 600 square meters.
- Two people were injured, and both received medical care.
- Emergency services rescued two women from the rubble.
- A third person rescued from the rubble died on the way to the hospital.
- A criminal case has been opened for providing services that do not meet safety requirements.
- The preliminary cause of the collapse is believed to be excessive snow accumulation on the roof.
- Construction and heavy snow are complicating rubble removal.
- Police have cordoned off the scene, and public transport is using alternative routes.
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