[71411] Surgut: Woman trapped in elevator after power bank ignited in her bag

Unusual safety incident in Surgut: Power bank ignited in elevator

A drama unfolded in a residential building on Krylova Street in Surgut, Russia, when a power bank in the bag of a local resident suddenly caught fire. According to reports accumulating from most media outlets, including Baza and SHOT, the incident began the moment the elevator doors closed, leading to the compartment filling rapidly with thick smoke.

The young woman, who was recorded by security cameras, is seen throwing the burning bag onto the elevator floor and panicking as she tries to open the doors. As reported by Mash, she began hitting the elevator walls while the smoke impaired her visibility. Various sources, including RT in Russian (known for a pro-government line and official communications), confirmed that the young woman managed to escape the elevator unharmed the moment the doors opened automatically.

While most reports described the incident as a "fire trap," Baza noted that emergency services (MCHS) did not receive an official call regarding the matter. Media outlets with a more liberal or critical inclination, such as SVTV NEWS, highlighted the prolonged duration (about half a minute) that the young woman was forced to remain in the smoking cabin before the elevator stopped.

The incident sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with channels like 112 defining it as "plus one to the new wave of phobias." The Moscow 24 channel took the opportunity to remind the public of the importance of using certified chargers and preventing the overheating of electronic devices.