A fire was extinguished in a building on Karl Marx Street in Essenduki, a town in the Stavropol region. The incident was reported by the Telegram-Canalea Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The blaze began around 15:30 local time and quickly drew attention as it grew from a narrow flame into a rising wall of smoke. Initial assessments placed the burning area at roughly 150 square meters, with the fire pushing toward nearby grocery outlets and storage areas, which heightened concerns about both public safety and potential property damage. Rescue teams from the regional service were coordinated by shift supervisors, and a sizable response was mobilized to contain the blaze. The firefighters faced heavy smoke, intense heat, and a rotating wind that carried embers toward adjacent structures, demanding careful execution of containment lines and strategic positioning of equipment to prevent spread. Within about an hour, the fire expanded to roughly 800 square meters, threatening additional stores and infrastructure in the immediate vicinity. Despite the rapid growth, no injuries were reported, and responders continued to cool adjacent surfaces and monitor for rekindling. The perimeter was secured as crews worked to ensure the building did not ignite neighboring facilities, and observations were maintained to detect any flare-ups. The cause remained under investigation as investigators prepared to gather evidence at the scene and interview witnesses. Source: Telegram-Canalea Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency.
Earlier in Novokuybyshevsk, in the Samara Region, a warehouse fire erupted and prompted a wide-scale response from local firefighting units. Officials reported that the blaze was localized to an area of about 1,600 square meters, with crews working to prevent spread to any nearby structures. At roughly 01:30, a drone was deployed over the city as part of the firefighting operation, aiding situational awareness and incident assessment from above. Moments later, observers heard a strong explosion near the oil refinery, and witnesses described bright flashes lighting the night sky. Earlier statements indicated that a Ukrainian drone had been shot down while approaching the facility, a detail that officials were reviewing as part of the evolving assessment of the incident. Fire teams intensified cooling measures, established protective barriers around the most vulnerable zones, and coordinated with other agencies to secure the area and manage traffic around the site. Source: Telegram-Canalea Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency.
Previously, residents of Simferopol reported explosions and a fire within the city and sounded alarms about potential danger in the surrounding neighborhoods. Local authorities did not immediately release additional details, but emergency responders remained on alert and prepared to respond to any further developments. Source: Telegram-Canalea Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency.