Russian Emergencies Ministry localizes fire at fertilizer warehouse in Moscow region

Firefighters contain blaze, no casualties reported

Moscow, Russia - June 14, 2023

The Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) has localized a fire that broke out at a fertilizer warehouse in the Moscow region, officials said on Wednesday. No casualties or injuries have been reported.

The fire started at around 11:00 am local time at a warehouse in the town of Lytkarino, about 30 kilometers southeast of Moscow. The warehouse contained various types of fertilizers, including ammonium nitrate, which is a highly explosive substance.

Firefighters and emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene and began to battle the blaze. By the afternoon, they had managed to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other buildings or nearby residential areas.

EMERCOM officials said that the fire had caused extensive damage to the warehouse, but that no injuries or casualties had been reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Moscow region has been hit by a number of fires in recent weeks, including a major blaze that destroyed a shopping mall in the city of Khimki earlier this month. The cause of these fires is still under investigation, but officials have said that they are all likely to have been caused by human error.

The Russian government has ordered an investigation into the Lytkarino fire, and has promised to take all necessary steps to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.