NewsMassive fire in Kursk: Black smoke blankets the city

Massive fire in Kursk: Black smoke blankets the city

Fire in Kursk. Media: Military unit warehouse is burning.
Fire in Kursk. Media: Military unit warehouse is burning.
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Sara Bounaoui

2 July 2024 16:13

There was a massive fire in Kursk. Clouds of black smoke were seen over the city from a distance. Initial information about the incident was hidden, but the acting governor of the region, Oleksiy Smirnov, confirmed the fire.

A massive fire broke out in the Russian city of Kursk, causing significant concern among residents. Thick, black clouds of smoke were visible even from far away.

Local authorities hid initial information about the incident. However, after some time, the acting governor of the region, Oleksiy Smirnov, confirmed that a fire had occurred. In his statement, he said that the situation was under control, and the security services had started to determine the cause of the incident.

Fire in Kursk. Local media on the damages

No information about casualties has been received.

Various local media provided information about where the fire broke out. Some claimed that the fire occurred at the Central Aviation Technical Base. Others, based on residents' reports, indicated that a military unit's warehouse burned down in the fire.

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