In the center of Moscow, part of a balcony collapsed on passers-by (5 photos + 2 videos)
Category: Terrible (all news), News from the world
3 July 2024
One girl was injured and was hospitalized with numerous fractures and other injuries. 
On June 11, part of a building’s balcony collapsed on Mira Avenue in Moscow. Just at that moment, a woman was walking along the sidewalk, and fragments of concrete fell on her head.
The moment of the emergency was caught on video.
The victim, a 25-year-old resident of Moscow, was diagnosed with fractures of the bones of the orbit and nose, as well as a traumatic brain injury. The girl was hospitalized.
After the emergency, the area was closed to traffic, and the prosecutor’s office began checking into what happened.
Supervisory authorities will evaluate the actions of the private management company, which is responsible for the maintenance of the house with the collapsed balcony. It is known that the building, built 83 years ago, is maintained by the Remstroyservice company.
The incident occurred near the station. metro station "Prospekt Mira", where it is always crowded, so such negligence in maintaining the house is simply unacceptable.
