Chemical plant fire engulfs 4,000 square meters near Moscow
A fire broke out at warehouse facilities in Balashikha, a Moscow suburb, with the blaze covering 4,000 square meters, according to Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The affected buildings belong to the Balashikha Experimental Chemical Plant and TDK company, which sells household chemicals, Baza reported.
Over 80 specialists and 30 units of equipment have been deployed to combat the fire, along with Mi-8 and Ka-32 helicopters.
Eyewitnesses report that flames have spread to neighboring buildings.
“Firefighters have not yet been able to extinguish the fire in the warehouse premises in Balashikha,” according to local observers.
No casualties have been reported, according to the Emergency Ministry. The warehouse facilities housed operations of both the Balashikha Experimental Chemical Plant and TDK, a company specializing in household chemical products sales.
The fire response involves aerial support, with helicopters assisting ground crews in the firefighting operation across the 4,000-square-meter area.