An oil refinery in the Krasnodar region of Russia is on fire, with local authorities reporting that an oil tank and a surrounding area are ablaze. Thirty-nine firefighters have been sent to the site to combat the blaze. The refinery is located in the town of Novominskaya, north of the regional capital Krasnodar, in southwestern Russia and east of the Crimean Peninsula.
The cause of the fire has not been determined, and emergency services are actively working to contain it. No injuries have been reported so far, and the extent of the damage remains unclear as efforts continue.