Massive fire hits military hospital in Tula, Russia (Video)
A massive fire occurred at a military hospital in the Russian city of Tula. The building belongs to the 39th Separate Medical Unit of the Airborne Forces (VDV), according to the Telegram channel Baza.
According to Russian media, the fire engulfed one of the floors of the military hospital located on Soviet Street. The fire covered an area of 1,000 square meters. Rescue workers are already on-site.
It is also reported that the fire spread to the roof. The preliminary cause of the fire is a short circuit in the wiring. At the time of the fire, about 200 people were inside the building.
Currently, the exact cause of the fire is unknown. Russians claim that medical staff and patients were "evacuated." There have been no reports of casualties.
Earlier, we reported that a fire broke out at a coke gas plant in the Moscow region on September 13. Workers were evacuated from the facility.
A large-scale fire also occurred in the Tula region of Russia, with a blaze erupting at a factory.