Officials from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported a major incident at the Ferroni plant in Togliatti, Samara region. The paint shop fire required a large response, with the rescue operation expanding to include 314 responders and about 70 units of equipment. The update came from the press service of the ministry’s press center, as cited by TASS.
The emergency ministry stated that the fire group had grown to 314 personnel and 69 vehicles, reinforcing the battle against the blaze. A fire train was deployed as part of the firefighting effort, underscoring the scale of the response.
Authorities noted that there is ongoing burning within the workshop area, covering roughly 6,000 square meters, or about 6,000 square meters in metric terms, with portions of the roof having collapsed. Fire crews are actively working to contain hotspots and prevent further spread.
Earlier updates indicated that the affected area of the Ferroni-Togliatti paint shop had expanded to 6,000 square meters, reinforcing the severity of the incident. The fire occurred at the facility’s location in Togliatti, within the Komsomolsky district, along Povolzhskoye highway, at house number 3.
Officials confirmed that there were no injuries among the employees and that 15 people had been evacuated from the site as a precautionary measure while operations continued. The fire has been assigned to a higher degree of complexity, reflecting the increasing challenge facing responders as the situation evolves.