16-year-old girl pours gasoline on pump and sets two gas stations ablaze in Istra, Russia

On October 20, 2026, in Istra, Moscow Region, Russia, security camera footage captured a 16-year-old girl allegedly setting fire to a gasoline pump at an automated gas station. In the video, a person wearing a hooded jacket pours gasoline from a bottle near the pump before flames suddenly ignite around the nozzle and hose. The fire spreads around the pump handle, illuminating the surrounding equipment and nearby safety notices. According to reports, the teenager was detained after fires were reported at two automated gas stations, one on Shkolnaya Street in the village of Pionersky and another on Panfilova Street in Istra. Authorities said she admitted to setting the fires after allegedly receiving instructions from unidentified individuals who contacted her through a messaging app and posed as security officers. Both fires were extinguished by emergency crews, and no injuries were reported.