A fire swept through a warehouse in the Serkovo area, near Moscow, covering roughly 1,300 square meters. The incident was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. Local responders arrived promptly, and initial information from the ministry indicated that there were no fatalities. In total, about 40 people participated in the fire-fighting operation, assisted by 14 units of equipment. The scene required sustained coordination as crews established containment lines, assessed structural stability, and carried out hot‑spot searches to ensure no hidden pockets of flame remained. The situation was monitored closely by duty personnel, and authorities continued to provide updates as more details became available. Meticulous documentation and on-site assessments helped determine the extent of the damage and the status of nearby structures in the vicinity.
Earlier, the emergency services contained a blaze at a furniture warehouse in Sochi. The incident was confirmed in the afternoon of January 5, with the Ministry reporting that flames touched a warehouse area of about 1.5 thousand square meters. The fire extended to roughly 560 square meters, prompting a substantial response from emergency teams. Crews worked to prevent spread to adjacent buildings, using water cannons and hand lines to cool exposed surfaces and prevent rekindling. No casualties were announced, and investigators began collecting information to understand the ignition source and the sequence of events leading to the outbreak. The operation highlighted the importance of rapid access routes for firefighting equipment and the need for continuous monitoring during extinguishment and over‑haul phases.
In a separate report from Dagestan, a gym building in Agvali, part of the Tsumadinsky district, was affected by a fire. Rescue teams arrived to find the single‑storey facility with the roof fully engulfed. Fire suppression efforts focused on protecting nearby structures and ensuring safe egress for any occupants. The ministry released photographs from the scene to document the progression of the blaze. Officials stated that no injuries occurred among those involved, and that firefront containment was accomplished without compromising emergency operations in the area. The incident underscored the critical role of coordination between local responders and regional dispatch centers during emergencies.
Earlier reports indicated that a restaurant in Yekaterinburg experienced a fire affecting an area of about 300 square meters. Fire crews were dispatched to the site, where they implemented a systematic approach to extinguishment, including ventilation assessments and debris removal to access hidden embers. As with other incidents, authorities emphasized that there were no confirmed casualties at the time of the initial reports, and investigators began examining the clues to determine the fire’s origin, whether electrical, equipment‑related, or tied to other factors. The events in Yekaterinburg added to a running record of urban fires that public safety officials monitor to refine response times, resource allocation, and safety protocols across cities.