In the Caucasian district of the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation, a repeated explosion occurred at an oil depot that is still burning after a recent drone attack, injuring two people. This is reported by UNN with reference to the operational headquarters of the Krasnodar Territory.
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It is noted that in the process of extinguishing the fire, due to the depressurization of the burning tank, an explosion of petroleum products and a release of burning oil occurred.
As a result, 3 units of equipment were damaged, and two firefighters were injured. They were promptly provided with first aid on the spot and taken to the hospital with minor burns and poisoning by combustion products. There is no threat to the lives and health of employees.
They clarified that the fire spread to another tank.
"Thus, two tanks, shut-off valves, petroleum products in the bund around the tanks and that part of the burning petroleum products that were thrown out by the explosion outside the tanks are currently burning. The total area of ignition has increased to 10 thousand square meters," the report says.
Recall
On the night of March 19, a drone attack occurred on the city of Kropotkin in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation. Then, UAVs attacked the local oil depot. At least 3 explosions were heard. A fire broke out at the site of the wreckage on the territory of the enterprise.