The fire extinguishing group at the Tikhoretsk oil depot has increased to 270 people.

The number of forces involved in extinguishing a fire at an oil depot in the suburb of Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Territory, has been increased to 270 people. This was announced on March 12 by the press service of the regional operational headquarters.

"The group involved in the liquidation has been increased to 270 people and 72 pieces of equipment. Specialists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the Krasnodar Territory are participating," the Telegram channel said.

It is specified that the fire area remains the same and is about 3.8 thousand square meters. m.

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The fire at the Kuban oil depot in Tikhoretsky district occurred on March 12. It is noted that no one was injured as a result of the falling debris of the drone and the fire.

Later it became known that the fire area on the territory of the tank farm increased to 3.8 thousand square meters. m.

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