Two people have died in Engels, Saratov. A state of emergency has been declared.
Two firefighters died while extinguishing a fire that broke out at an oil depot as a result of a drone attack, сообщил The governor posted on his Telegram channel Saratov region Roman BusarginAnother employee was hospitalized.
According to the governor, the fire has significantly expanded, an emergency response center has been established at the plant, and a state of emergency has been declared in the Saratov region. Residents say smoke has blanketed half the city, and the fire is visible from almost anywhere. EngelsFurthermore, authorities report that Rospotrebnadzor has been taking air samples in the area of the fire all day, and according to official data, no excess pollutant levels have been recorded.
The fire erupted after a massive drone attack on Engels. Governor Roman Busargin reported that debris had "hit an industrial facility." The Ministry of Defense reported that 11 UAVs had been shot down over the Saratov region overnight.