On Monday, August 26, a powerful explosion was heard at an oil refinery in Omsk, Russia. At least two people, employees of the company, were injured as a result of the incident. In addition, the explosion caused a powerful fire.
This was announced by the Governor of the Omsk Region, Vitaly Khotsenko.
Information about the explosion and fire at the enterprise was received at 14:45 local time. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Omsk region, rescue teams were dispatched to the scene of the fire.
“Units of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations responded to the fire on Gubkin Street with 7 units of equipment and 27 personnel. The preliminary area of the fire was 1,000 square meters. The information is being clarified,” the rescuers explained.
The explosion caused a fire at the AVT-11 facility. Eyewitnesses say the explosion was heard in several parts of the city.
The regional governor said that the situation was “under control.” It should be noted that as a result of the explosion, 2 people were injured. These are factory workers. They have burns. According to official data, the fire is already under control and services are locating it.
It is worth noting that the Ukrainian side did not comment on these events. Russia is also silent on the cause of the explosion and fire at the refinery.
The area of the fire after the powerful explosion is 1,000 square meters. m a fire broke out in the technological equipment of the plant.
Earlier, Kursor reported that Ukrainian weapons hit a ferry in the port of Kavkaz in the Rostov region. This was the last ferry to transport fuel to the Crimean peninsula. After the impact, the ferry sank and the peninsula is facing a shortage of gasoline at gas stations.
