A series of fires at Russian enterprises: an automotive oil plant caught fire in the Moscow region
17 October 14:40
A large-scale fire broke out in the city of Pushkino, Moscow Region, at an enterprise that produces and bottles automotive oils. This was reported by Russian propaganda media, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the attic floor of the building caught fire, and the fire covered about 2, 500 square meters.
69 rescuers and 24 pieces of equipment are involved in the firefighting. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties and no threat of the fire spreading to neighboring buildings.
Just an hour earlier, another fire was reported in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, this time at a warehouse. The fire area there reached 1,000 square meters.
The causes of both incidents have not yet been announced.
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A series of fires at Russian industrial facilities
In recent months, Russia has been regularly reporting fires and explosions at industrial and fuel facilities.
Some cases are officially explained as “safety violations” or “short circuits,” but in a number of incidents, including at oil refineries and warehouses, Russian media have recognized Ukrainian drone strikes.
In particular, in September and October, explosions and fires were reported at refineries in Ryazan, Ufa, and Krasnodar Krai.
Investigative bodies of the Russian Emergencies Ministry began to check the causes of the fires. The fire in Pushkino may be related to a violation of technological processes or storage of flammable materials used in the production of automotive oils.
Rescuers predict that the complete elimination of the fire may take several hours.
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