Fuel storage tank on fire in occupied Sevastopol

A fuel tank caught fire in Sevastopol’s Cossack Bay in occupied Crimea, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev wrote on his Telegram channel on Saturday, adding that a drone attack might have caused the incident, Report informs, citing TASS.

"A fuel tank is on fire. According to preliminary reports, a drone attack might have caused the blaze," the official wrote.

According to him, the fire engulfed 1,000 square meters.

The fire poses no risk to civilian facilities in the Black Sea city, as it only affected the premises of the port only, Razvozhayev’s spokesperson said.

The Sevastopol governor said later that no one was injured in the incident: "Nor will there be any evacuation of residents from adjacent neighborhoods."

As many as 18 firefighting brigades are currently working to extinguish the extreme-level fire, the governor added.