Fire at Tuapse oil refinery continues for over two days, residents urged to wear respirators
Kyiv • UNN
At the plant in Tuapse, the fire has not been extinguished for 42 hours. Due to smoke and damaged buildings, residents are urged to wear respirators and not open windows.
The fire at the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai has been ongoing for over 42 hours after an attack on the night of April 16. This is reported by Russian sources and the Telegram channel ASTRA, writes UNN.
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The last official reports on extinguishing the fire came in on the morning of April 17. At the same time, debris removal continues in the residential sector, which was damaged during the attack. According to preliminary data, two people died, including a 14-year-old girl, and seven more were injured.
As a result of the strike, 52 private houses, eight apartment buildings, and three social facilities were damaged. Local authorities report that the concentration of harmful substances in the air does not exceed permissible norms, but urge residents to observe safety measures.
In particular, people are advised to limit their time outdoors, not to open windows, and if they need to go out, to use masks or respirators. They are also advised to rinse their eyes, throat, and nose after being outdoors.
Local residents are publishing videos of thick smoke over the city, and also reporting the appearance of a film on the surface of the sea near the coast, probably of oil origin.