Sochi resident Ekaterina, who lives in a fuel and lubricant warehouse near the fire scene, told socialbites.ca that she was awakened by a powerful explosion. The girl said that residents of nearby houses were evacuated due to the fire and people ran out into the street “in nightgowns and dressing gowns”.
“I live nearby. I was sleeping and woke up with a strong explosion; it was 5.05 in the morning. I look at the window and everything is red there… I went to the window, there was already fire and strong smoke. Fire crews came immediately, but I do not know the casualties. We were evacuated. We were in uniform.” “A man walked and knocked on the door of the apartments, I didn’t look for a while. And there was no time to look at the time. The people, some of whom were wearing nightgowns and dressing gowns, ran out. Of course, we were scared, they were all nearby. We returned home at 7 o’clock with the money,” he said.
Governor of the Krasnodar Territory Veniamin Kondratyev on the Telegram channel reportedA diesel fuel tank caught fire in the Adler district of Sochi early in the morning. According to him, no one was injured.
Previously SK named A version of the explosion at a gas station in Makhachkala.