Overview
- The blaze erupted in a field near Rostovka, about 10 kilometers west of Omsk, according to regional prosecutors.
- The prosecutor’s office opened a preliminary investigation and investigators are examining a possible gas leak as the cause.
- Authorities said residents in Omsk and nearby towns were not at risk following the explosion.
- The Russian Defense Ministry said the incident did not appear connected to overnight Ukrainian drone attacks.
- Videos on social media showed a loud explosion and flames rising in the distance as commuters watched.