Fire breaks out at oil processing site in Bobruisk

21.11.2024 15:10

On Thursday, November 21, a serious emergency occurred in the city of Bobruisk (Mogilev region of Belarus).

At 11:04 am, rescuers were informed of a fire on Minskoye Shosse Street.

As reported by the press service of the Mogilev regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire raged on the territory of a private enterprise specializing in the processing of petroleum products.

Upon arrival at the specified address, rescuers found outbuildings burning, as well as dense smoke.

The company's employees reported that there were no people inside the premises.

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Photo: Mogilev Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

The fire was quickly extinguished, but by that time the fire had already destroyed the property inside the premises.

In addition, five containers, each with a capacity of 1 cubic meter, intended for storing tar, became depressurized.

Fortunately, no one was hurt. Experts are currently determining the cause of the fire and all the circumstances of the incident.

For reference

Bobruisk is a city of regional subordination in Belarus, the administrative center of the Bobruisk district of the Mogilev region.

Pavel Gospodarik Author: Pavel Gospodarik Internet resource editor