Rospotrebnadzor reported air pollution in Kuban after a fire at an oil depot

In the Krasnodar Territory, air pollution was detected after a fire at an oil depot. This was announced on March 12 by the press service of Rospotrebnadzor in the region.

"According to the results of the maximum one-time studies, an excess of the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) was detected. — Ed.) in terms of benzene and xylene," the department's Telegram channel says.

The ministry noted that experts continue sampling and laboratory tests. The situation remains under the control of Rospotrebnadzor.

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On March 12, the operational headquarters for the Krasnodar Territory reported that a fire had occurred in the Kuban on the territory of an oil depot on an area of 150 square meters. m due to falling debris from unmanned aerial vehicles. No one was injured as a result of falling debris and the fire. Later, the fire area increased to 3.8 thousand square meters.

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