An explosion and a fire occurred near the Sochi airport

A diesel fuel tank caught fire in the Adler district of Sochi, the area of the fire is 96 square meters, the governor of the Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratiev, reported.

"According to preliminary information, there are no victims. More than 60 people and 15 pieces of equipment are working at the scene. There is no risk of fire. The reasons for the incident are being clarified," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

The 112 service reported to "RIA Novosti" that the fire occurred near the oil base and the Sochi airport. The press service of the airport informed the agency that the airport is working normally.

Mash and SHOT Telegram channels report that the fire broke out around 05:00 Moscow time (07:00 Tashkent time) after the sounds of explosions. According to SHOT, a tank with 1,200 tons of kerosene burned, the area of the fire is about 100 square meters. According to the TV channel, according to preliminary information, the fire may have been caused by a drone attack.

Witnesses said that the fire was preceded by an explosion. At five o'clock in the morning, a sound like thunder was heard.

Source: Daryo.uz