The Fregat factory in Voskresensk, located in the Moscow Region, has been reported as burning. A Telegram channel identified as 112 was among the first to relay the incident, noting that responders classified the blaze as a second-degree emergency. The fire reportedly took hold in a workshop dedicated to battery manufacture, prompting authorities to deploy a substantial firefighting effort. At this stage, there is no confirmed information about casualties, according to the same source. Local officials and emergency services are monitoring the situation closely, and updates are being issued as they become available. The Fregat plant is widely recognized as one of the leading producers of secondary lead in the region, contributing importantly to the recycling and metallurgical sectors. The local response involves rapid deployment of firefighting units, cooling measures to protect surrounding facilities, and air monitoring to assess any potential exposure risks for workers and nearby residents. Authorities have urged residents to avoid the immediate area and follow official advisories as the scene is stabilized. This incident underscores ongoing challenges faced by large battery and lead facilities, including industrial fire safety protocols, storage practices for hazardous materials, and the need for robust emergency planning. While the situation unfolds, investigators will examine the sequence of events leading to the fire, the equipment involved, and the effectiveness of containment measures, with updates expected as information is verified. (Source: Telegram channel 112)
Earlier, reports described a separate fire incident during the morning of March 25 in Aksai, Rostov region, on Novocherkasskoe shosse, 2. The fire affected a warehouse storing cellulose products and was classified at a third-level severity by the responding teams. The regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies confirmed the fire in the designated zone and noted that the area affected measures about 1,200 square meters. A subsequent official review by the regional prosecutor’s office followed the incident to assess potential safety lapses and to determine corrective actions. (Source: regional emergency communications and prosecutorial review)
In addition to these events, authorities reported that a large-scale blaze erupted at a research and production complex in the Sverdlovsk region of the Ural area. The fire covered a substantial footprint, estimated at around 4,000 square meters. The ministry explained that extinguishing efforts were hampered by heavy smoke spreading across the site. Firefighting operations included the use of elevated water delivery equipment to reach the roof level, enabling teams to apply suppressants where access was restricted. Rescue and containment teams were coordinated to protect adjacent facilities and reduce the risk of secondary fires. The incident prompted a rapid deployment of resources and ongoing situational updates as dispatch centers worked to manage the containment strategy and ensure public safety in the surrounding communities. (Source: Ministry of Emergency Situations communications and regional coordination briefings)