In Russia, near Orenburg, an oil depot was on fire: one man was missing, and another was in serious condition.

In Russia, a petroleum depot caught fire near Orenburg/Collage 24 Channel

Russia is restless. For unknown reasons, a fire broke out on the territory of an oil depot near Orenburg.

Russian media write that an oil depot caught fire near Orenburg. At least one injured and one missing are known.Channel 24.

500 square meters burned

On the territory of an oil depot “Energoresurs” near the village of Kholodnye Klyuchi, Orenburg region, on September 24, a strong fire broke out. Five tanks containing crude oil, each containing 60 cubic meters, were burning. RosSMI writes that the fire engulfed 500 square meters, but rescuers managed to cope “soon”: the fire was extinguished in an hour and a half.

As a result of the fire, a man who worked as a driver at an oil depot was injured. A 47-year-old resident of Russia was hospitalized in a state of shock with burns of all three degrees over 50% of his body. Another 37-year-old employee of the enterprise is considered missing.

The causes of the fire are being established.

An oil depot was on fire in St. Petersburg

• A strong fire in St. Petersburg occurred at the Ruchey oil depot. According to preliminary data, the tank probably caught fire. It was not reported what caused the fire.
• A black column of smoke rose above the Krasnogvardeisky district, after which local residents began to hear sounds similar to explosions. The oil depot is located not far from the railway station.
• 12 units of equipment and 60 personnel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations worked at the scene of the fire with the second level of complexity. No injuries were reported. Subsequently, propagandists noted that the fire, covering an area of ​​800 square meters, occurred in the car service building.