Fire guts historic Miller Mansion near St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg

Source: Fontanka

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.

Emergency crews are still dousing the building’s structure with water. Photographs show that the fire almost completely gutted the mansion’s interior.

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Unsafe welding during the mansion’s restoration may have caused the fire, according to Fontanka. Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s criminal investigative agency, has opened a criminal investigation into alleged violations of safety rules during construction and other work.

The Miller Mansion was built in the 19th century and is listed as an architectural landmark of regional significance.

In early 2026, property developer TAS received a loan of 768 million rubles to restore the mansion. Plans called for converting it into a boutique apartment building. The work was due to be completed in 2027.

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