Inferno Destroys Key Russian High-Tec Facility in Novosibirsk

A large-scale fire broke out in a warehouse in Novosibirsk, Russia, as a result of which an important Russian strategic facility burned down, as reported by Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Defense Council of Ukraine.

He published a video on Telegram, that reportedly showed that the Russian warehouse, which was a military facility, had burned down.

According to Kovalenko, the warehouse belonged to a Russian company that supported the activities of several key industries, including energy infrastructure and the production of explosion-proof equipment.

The Russian Emergencies Ministry reported a fire in the 3,000-square-meter warehouse at around 7:38 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12. Strong winds helped the fire spread rapidly to an overall area of ​​up to 5,000 square meters, causing the roof of the building to partially collapse.

The Ministry said the fire was in a warehouse that held material used in the “sale of plastic products” belonging to the “Electrical Fittings Plant” company.

The fire was said to have been extinguished at around 3:00 a.m. on Dec. 13 by 98 firefighters and 30 pieces of equipment. There is no information relating to any injuries, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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