Second explosion occurs at Kavkazskaya oil depot in Krasnodar Krai. VIDEO
On the night of 21 March, an explosion occurred at the Kavkazskaya oil pumping station, which has been on fire for the second day in a row.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to Russian media.
The information is confirmed by the regional operational headquarters. It is reported that the fire area has increased to 10 thousand square meters.
"In the process of extinguishing the fire, a depressurisation of the burning tank caused an explosion of oil products and a release of burning oil. As a result, three pieces of equipment were damaged and two firefighters were injured. They were promptly given first aid on the spot and taken to hospital with minor burns and combustion product poisoning. The lives and health of the employees are not in danger," the statement said.
As a result, three pieces of equipment were damaged and two firefighters were injured. They were hospitalized with mild burns and combustion product poisoning.
A total of 456 people and 181 pieces of equipment have been engaged in the firefighting operations.
On the night of Wednesday, 19 March 2025, drones attacked the town of Kropotkin in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation. A fire was reported near an oil depot near the town.