Fuel in Engels burns for fifth day

A fuel depot in Engels, located in Russia's Saratov region, is still burning following an attack by the Ukrainian armed forces. The fire, which has been ongoing for five days, has not yet been extinguished. This information was disseminated by Saratov region Governor Roman Busargin via Telegram.

The governor stated that controlled burning of fuel is continuing at an "industrial facility" in Engels. The effort to extinguish the fire has lasted five days, and a state of emergency has been declared in the region.

«Эксперты работают в режиме круглосуточного дежурства, принимая все необходимые меры для ликвидации последствий. Объем дыма и площадь пожара постепенно уменьшаются. Пробы воздуха, взятые недавно, не показали превышения уровня вредных веществ» (Experts are working on a 24-hour duty basis, taking all necessary measures to eliminate the consequences. The volume of smoke and the area of the fire are gradually decreasing. Recent air samples did not show any exceedance of harmful substance levels), Busargin said.

Previously, on 10 January, the governor stated that, in his assessment, the fuel burning process would last for another two days.