An oil depot in Russia’s Bryansk area close to the border with Ukraine was on fireplace Wednesday, in accordance with the native governor.

“Reservoirs with oil merchandise are on fireplace within the Surazhsky district. Hearth and rescue groups are on the scene,” governor Alexander Bogomaz stated on social media.

The governor didn’t say what may have triggered the hearth.

Bogomaz stated the hearth engulfed an space of 1,800 sq. metres (19,000 sq. toes) and over 80 folks had been concerned in placing it out.

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He added that there have been no reviews of casualties.

Citing emergency companies, state information company TASS later reported that the hearth had unfold to an space of 4,000 sq. metres.

In October Russia stated an oil depot was on fireplace after being bombed in Belgorod, which additionally borders Ukraine, shortly after complaining of a rise in artillery and missile strikes on its territory bordering Ukraine.