In the Kolpinsky district of St. Petersburg, a hangar on an area of 300 square meters caught fire.

In the Kolpinsky district of St. Petersburg, a hangar caught fire on an area of 300 square meters. m. This was reported on May 7 by the main city department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.

"At 19:59, a fire was reported at the address: Kolpinsky district, Metallostroy road, 5 letter AZ. A fire was burning in the hangar on an area of 300 square meters. m. At 20:22, the additional number 1 BIS was assigned to the fire," the department said in a message on the Telegram channel. Gorenje.

It is specified that at 22:45 the staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations managed to localize the fire, therefore they refused the additional number 1 BIS. 30 personnel of the department and six pieces of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire. There have been no reports of casualties yet.

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