Fire and explosions hit oil depot close to Sochi airport: Full details
Fire breaks out (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
Powerful explosions rocked Adler, near Sochi airport, triggering a massive fire at an oil depot. Preliminary reports indicate that the blaze broke out following a series of explosions, with the causes still under investigation, according to Russian media and Telegram channels.
Reports have emerged online about explosions in Adler, a district of Sochi, Russia. Preliminary information indicates that an oil depot near Sochi airport is on fire.
Eyewitnesses report multiple powerful blasts and a large column of smoke rising into the sky. Details about casualties and the extent of the fire have not yet been confirmed.
The oil depot is a strategic facility that supplies fuel for regional needs. A fire at such a site could have serious consequences for the region’s infrastructure and environment.
Dmytriy Plishkin, head of the Sirius Federal Territory administration, stated that the oil depot on Tavrychna Street was hit.
The Krasnodar region’s operational headquarters reported that guests at some hotels were evacuated to underground parking garages.
Flight restrictions have been imposed at Sochi airport, affecting both departures and arrivals.
People online are actively discussing the incident, expressing concern about the safety of civilians and potential impacts on Sochi’s transportation infrastructure. The situation remains under the control of relevant authorities, but details of the incident are still being updated.
Just days ago, Sochi Airport enforced a no-fly zone following a drone attack on the Krasnodar region.
For more details, you can check the report by RBC-Ukraine.
