Fire breaks out at a Russian shipyard in Nizhny Novgorod
Kyiv • UNN
A fire broke out at a shipyard in Nizhny Novgorod, likely due to a crane catching fire during work. 15 units of equipment and 48 rescuers are working at the scene.
A fire broke out at a shipbuilding plant in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, UNN reports with reference to Russian Telegram channels.
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Initially, there was a report that a barge was on fire near the Bor Bridge. Local residents reported hearing an explosion.
Later, the Russian transport prosecutor's office stated that the fire started near the Siberian backwater.
According to preliminary data, the flames engulfed a crane during the work of a shipping company. It is currently being extinguished. The circumstances and causes of the incident are being established.
In addition, it is known that 15 units of equipment and 48 rescuers are at the scene.