The key facts

  • According to Shot, Shurochkina was refilling a bio-fireplace and did not switch off one of the appliances, which led to a flash of fuel vapors
  • The athlete got out of the apartment without assistance but was in a state of shock
  • Shurochkina was diagnosed with burns; it was previously reported that she lost skin on various parts of her body

What happened

A fire broke out in Moscow in the four-room apartment of two-time Olympic champion Maria Shurochkina. The fire became known through smoke and other signs noticed by neighbors; an ambulance was called for the athlete, and she was diagnosed with burns. This is reported by Gazeta.Ru citing Shot.

Presumed cause

According to the Shot channel, Shurochkina was injured by biofuel used to refill a bio-fireplace: she was trying to refill the fireplace but did not switch off one of the appliances, violating safety rules. As a result, fuel vapors flashed and a fire followed. Neighbors, according to them, did not know there was a fireplace in the apartment.

The athlete's condition

As neighbors recounted, after the fire Shurochkina was in a state of shock: she got out of the apartment without assistance, but could not say a word when asked about what had happened. It was previously reportedthat the Olympic champion lost skin on various parts of her body due to the fire. Shurochkina is a two-time Olympic champion and the sister of singer Nyusha.