In the city of azov, rostov region, a fire has been burning all day near an oil depot

In the city of azov, rostov region, a fire has been burning all day near an oil depot

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 4 2024, 05:45 PM • 58709 views

A large-scale fire has broken out in the russian city of azov near an oil depot. Authorities claim that garbage is burning, but locals say it was a drone attack.

On Sunday, a large fire broke out near an oil depot near the city of azov in the russian rostov region, which has not been extinguished. This is reported by the russian media, UNN reports.

Details

Around noon, a fire broke out in the town of azov near an oil depot. According to the local Ministry of Emergency Situations, garbage and tires caught fire in an open area, causing the fire to spread to the warehouse. However, residents on social media say that the fire was caused by a drone attack.

The total area of the fire is 5 thousand square meters. About 120 firefighters are trying to extinguish it. The authorities claim that the oil depot did not catch fire. However, heavy black smoke can be seen from a distance of many kilometers. It was necessary to take air samples to understand the concentration of toxic substances.

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