Explosions and fire engulf Rostov's grain terminal: No casualties reported
"Something is burning, and explosions can be heard," alert residents of Rostov-on-Don in Russia. According to Privet-Rostov, a fuel warehouse on the territory of the grain terminal is on fire. The Ministry for Emergency Situations confirms this information.
4 April 2024 08:19
The first reports of the fire were from the residents of Rostov, who heard a series of explosions. "Something's burning; you can hear the blasts. What's happening?" they wrote on local Telegram channels.
As reported by 161.ru, "Smoke can be seen from different parts of the city. "The moment of the explosion was recorded on video. According to witnesses, there were several of them," we read.
The fire broke out on the grain terminal's territory. "According to preliminary information, a fuel warehouse on the grain terminal's territory was burning. There's a lot of traffic in the city centre, and flashing lights are visible everywhere. It is still unknown what caused the fire," writes the channel Eto Rostov.
Several minutes later, in another message, the ministry reported that the fire covered an area of about 1,000 square metres. "There are no injured or dead" - it was emphasized.
