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Fire erupts at coke and gas plant near Moscow

Fire erupts at coke and gas plant near Moscow Illustrative photo: Russian Emergencies Ministry (Getty Images)
Author: Daryna Vialko

On Friday afternoon, September 13, a fire broke out at a coke and gas plant in the Moscow region. The company's employees are being evacuated, according to Russian Telegram channels.

According to reports on social media, the fire broke out at a facility in the town of Vidnoye. Smoke is spreading toward the southern districts of Moscow.

At the moment, workers are being evacuated from the plant. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Fires in Russia

On September 10, drones struck two residential apartment buildings in the town of Ramenskoye in the Moscow region, causing fires at the impact sites.

Additionally, on September 7, a fire broke out at an ammunition depot near Voronezh. Due to the explosions, an emergency situation was declared in part of the Voronezh region. It was later revealed that this was an operation by the Security Service of Ukraine.

Earlier, a large fire erupted at a factory in Russia's Tula region.