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Fire at Rostov Oil Terminal Flares Up After Reported Drone Attack
A fire at an oil terminal in Rostov-on-Don flared up late October 13, after burning for several days.
The terminal, owned by the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, was reportedly hit by drones on October 10.
Reports say flames spread to as many as eight of its 12 storage tanks, but officials have not confirmed that figure or the cause of the flare-up.
The terminal can handle 3.5 million tonnes of petroleum products a year and transfers fuel to sea and river tankers for export.
It has also reportedly been used to supply fuel to the Russian military, making damage there potentially significant for fuel shipments.
The fire has sent thick black smoke over the area; earlier air checks found no excessive pollution, but there are no results from new checks.
The fire was still burning on October 14, and authorities had not announced that it was out.
A fire at an oil terminal in Rostov-on-Don flared up late on October 13, four days after a reported drone attack.
The terminal belongs to the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery and is in the city’s Zheleznodorozhny district.
Reports said flames may have reached eight of the terminal’s 12 tanks, but the damage was not officially confirmed.
The fire was still burning on the morning of October 14, and authorities had not announced that it was extinguished.
The terminal transfers petroleum products to sea and river tankers and has reportedly been used to supply fuel to the Russian military.
- Who
- The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery’s terminal was affected. Ukraine had not publicly claimed responsibility for the reported attack.
- What
- A fire flared up at the terminal after a reported drone attack. Reports said as many as eight of 12 tanks may have been affected, but this was not officially confirmed.
- When
- The reported attack took place overnight into October 10. The fire intensified late on October 13 and was still burning on October 14.
- Where
- The terminal is in Rostov-on-Don’s Zheleznodorozhny district, on the left bank of the Don River.
- Why
- The fire followed a reported drone attack on the terminal. The cause of the later flare-up was not known.
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A reported drone attack struck the terminal and a fire began.
The fire was reported to be burning for a third day, with preliminary reports that seven of 12 tanks had burned.
A large flare-up was reported at the terminal, with witnesses describing a bright flash and a tall column of flame.
Thick black smoke continued to rise, and authorities had not announced that the fire was extinguished.
- Terminal owner
- Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery
- Tank capacity
- 12 tanks
- Reported tanks affected
- Up to 8, according to reports; not officially confirmed
- Total storage capacity
- 60,000 cubic meters
- Annual handling capacity
- 3.5 million metric tons of petroleum products
- Reported attack date
- Night of October 10
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