A fire broke out at a major Transneft facility in Bashkortostan (video)
On May 13, the "Nurlino" pipeline control station, one of the key hubs of the Transneft system, caught fire in the Russian region of Bashkortostan. Thick black smoke rose above the facility; the cause of the fire is currently unknown.
This is reported by Russian Telegram channels.
The Nurlino LPS (Linear Production and Dispatch Station) is located at a strategic intersection of major oil pipelines connecting Western Siberia with central regions of Russia. The distance from the station to the border with Ukraine is over 1,200 kilometers.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
No air raid alerts have been issued in the region, and Russian authorities have not yet commented on the incident.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that fire and rescue units have already been dispatched to the scene.
Eyewitnesses are posting videos of the fire from various angles. The footage shows thick smoke rising above the oil facility.
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