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Fire at Nizhnekamskneftekhim Plant in Tatarstan Extinguished With No Injuries Reported

Emergency crews contained a blaze at a single processing unit, allowing the plant to maintain normal operations.

Overview

  • The company attributed the incident to equipment depressurization at one production unit.
  • EMERCOM of Tatarstan deployed 32 vehicles and 95 personnel, using eight monitor streams and a foam elevating platform to suppress the flames.
  • Officials reported that open burning was eliminated and the situation was localized at the site.
  • Nizhnekamskneftekhim said repair work is underway at the affected installation.
  • The enterprise reported no impact on adjacent processes and confirmed it remains in standard operating mode.