Fire at Podolsk warehouse in Russia kills two, agencies report
A warehouse fire in Podolsk, near Moscow, killed two people after a gas container ruptured, Russian agencies reported.
A fire at a warehouse in Podolsk, in the Moscow region, killed two people, RIA Novosti reported.
A gas container depressurised during the fire, which spread across an area of 2,400 square metres, Interfax reported, citing Russia's emergencies ministry. The fire broke out at a hangar on Okruzhnaya Street in Podolsk, Interfax said.
Firefighters sent 40 personnel and 13 vehicles to the scene, Interfax reported. The exact cause of the fire has not been confirmed.
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What we know
- A fire at a warehouse in Podolsk, Moscow region, killed two people, RIA Novosti reported.
- A gas container depressurised during the fire, which spread over 2,400 square metres, Interfax reported, citing the emergencies ministry.
- 40 firefighters and 13 vehicles were sent to the scene, Interfax reported.
Not yet confirmed
- The exact cause of the fire has not been confirmed.
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Why it matters for Europe
Podolsk is an industrial city in the Moscow region; the cause of the fire remains under review by Russian authorities.
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Questions and answers
- Where did the fire happen?
- At a warehouse on Okruzhnaya Street in Podolsk, in Russia's Moscow region, Interfax reported.
- How many people died?
- Two people died, RIA Novosti reported.
- What caused the fire?
- A gas container depressurised during the fire, Interfax reported; the exact cause has not been confirmed.
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