The key facts

  • Maria Shurochkina is in intensive care in stable condition; her head and face were not injured, but she has burns on her body
  • First- and second-degree burns were diagnosed at the hospital
  • According to media outlets, the fire started while refueling a biofireplace that had not been turned off

The athlete's condition

Singer Nyusha told her Instagram followers that her sister — two-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Maria Shurochkina — is in intensive care in stable condition. According to the artist, the athlete's head and face were not injured, but she has burns on her body. “Masha is in intensive care right now. Her head and face were not injured, but there are burns on her body. Her condition is currently stable. Our family is very grateful for your support,” her words are quoted by Gazeta.Ru.

Circumstances of the fire

The fire broke out on November 9 in a four-room apartment on the 17th floor of a building in a business-class residential complex on Bagritsky Street. According to witnesses, smoke spread through the stairwell, and flames could be seen from the street. During the evacuation, residents heard cries for help and sobbing and found the athlete on the stairs. At the hospital, the Olympic champion was diagnosed with first- and second-degree burns.

Possible cause of the fire

The alleged cause of the fire is being reported by Telegram channels and media outlets citing their own sources, and this information has not yet been officially confirmed. According to Mash na sporte, the flames erupted while Shurochkina was refueling a biofireplace at home — her clothing caught fire. The outlet mk.ru reports that the synchronized swimmer did not turn off the device before refueling and immediately poured flammable liquid into it. The publications do not provide any official conclusions about the cause of the fire.