In the village of Achkasovo, Voskresensky district, near Moscow, a workshop for the production of batteries caught fire, seven people were evacuated. This was reported to RIA Novosti by sources in emergency services.
Later, the information about the fire in the Voskresensk area was confirmed by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. “The fire area has increased to 400 square meters. The roof collapsed. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties. 86 people, 24 pieces of equipment, including a fire train, were involved in the extinguishing,» the ministry said in a statement.
The Baza telegram channel claims that there are containers with lithium, which must be extinguished with a special powder composition, since water and other means are ineffective in this case.
Astra writes that local residents heard an explosion, after which a fire started. At the same time, according to «360», eyewitnesses told the staff of the TV channel that there was no explosion.
The Mash telegram channel published footage of the fire from the air and specified that it had been assigned the second of five danger ranks. According to Astra and 360, the territory of the Krasny Stroitel metallurgical plant is on fire.