Astrakhan Warehouse Blaze Localized After Engulfing 12,000 Square Meters
Emergency officials say stored plastic pipes heightened the fire load, complicating suppression.
Overview
- Russia’s Emergency Ministry reported the fire in Trusovo was localized on an area of about 12,000 square meters.
- The alert reached regional authorities at 03:45 local time (02:45 MSK) for a warehouse at Shkolnaya Street 7, building 1 in Narimanovsky District.
- Roughly 80 specialists and 28 units of equipment were engaged, and a fire train was sent to bolster water supply and logistics.
- Preliminary information indicates plastic pipes were stored inside the facility, contributing to rapid fire spread.
- Officials initially cited 10,000 square meters before revising the estimate to 12,000, and no casualty information has been released.