Fire guts historic Miller Mansion near St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg
Firefighters have extinguished the flames at the Miller Mansion in central St. Petersburg, the local news outlet Fontanka reported. The historic building near St. Isaac’s Cathedral caught fire on the evening of October 1.
The Miller Mansion, a historic building near St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, was engulfed in flames on the evening of October 1, according to local news outlet Fontanka. Emergency crews were dispatched to extinguish the blaze, which had almost completely destroyed the mansion's interior. The Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal investigation into potential safety rule violations during the mansion's restoration, following claims that unsafe welding may have triggered the fire.
The 19th-century mansion, designated as an architectural landmark of regional importance, was scheduled to be converted into a boutique apartment complex after receiving a 768 million ruble loan for restoration in early 2026. The restoration project was expected to conclude in 2027. This report, written by a Meduza journalist, has been reviewed and translated by AI following the organization's editorial standards.
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