The fire at the Garage-500 car market area in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, was confined to a covered space spanning 6.8 thousand square meters, according to the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia. The update noted that the blaze had spread to that exact expanse, underscoring the scale of the incident as responders continued to work on extinguishing it.
A subsequent report reiterated that the fire covering 6.8 thousand square meters was being tackled by fire crews. The ministry’s dispatch confirmed the same measurement, signaling a sustained effort to bring the situation under control as more equipment arrived on scene.
Earlier coverage described the same industrial area as the site of a rapidly expanding blaze within shopping pavilions on the Garage-500 territory. The fire’s growth to 6.8 thousand square meters was reaffirmed, with officials stating that about 130 personnel used 40 units of apparatus to combat the flames. The response illustrated a coordinated effort involving multiple fire units deploying hoses, water supplies, and aerial support where needed, to protect nearby structures.
Before this, reports indicated that the fire originated in shopping pavilions in Naberezhnye Chelny and gradually enlarged to nearly 2,500 square meters. The evolving figures reflected the dynamic nature of the incident as teams worked to contain the spread and prevent harm to surrounding facilities.
In Gelendzhik, roughly ten houses were destroyed due to a short circuit linked to a severe storm. The Betta farm site experienced the incident after a homeowner attempted to dry out a building using a heater. Because the structure used flammable materials, the heater apparently ignited a fire that then spread to adjacent buildings. At the scene, images captured the rapid spread driven by gusty winds, illustrating how fire can advance quickly across nearby areas. Thankfully, no injuries were reported since the warehouses were unoccupied when the flames took hold.
Earlier, official updates from the Russian Emergencies Ministry referenced the successful localization of a fire within the Sadovod market. The language indicated that containment measures had reached a stage where the fire was effectively under control while crews continued to monitor for rekindling and to secure affected zones with ongoing observation.