More than 10 Muscovites were injured and burned due to careless handling of pyrotechnic items on New Year’s Eve. This was reported by “Interfax” citing a source.
“According to preliminary data, more than 10 people have suffered from firecrackers, fireworks and other pyrotechnics in different districts of Moscow,” the agency’s source said.
According to him, the condition of the victims varies from satisfactory to moderate. “Several people had to be hospitalized in city hospitals,” he said.
In Moscow, 62 points were provided for launching salutes and fireworks on New Year’s Eve. Access to Red Square in Moscow was limited from the evening of December 31 to the morning of January 1 due to the epidemiological situation. At the same time, the work of city transport in Moscow was extended on New Year’s Eve, and travel was made free. Today, January 1, access to the Mausoleum is closed.
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