Enormous fireplace at navy hospital was not Ukrainian assault, admits Russia

Jun 19, 2023 at 3:24 AM
Enormous fireplace at navy hospital was not Ukrainian assault, admits Russia

A navy hospital for veterans in Bryansk, Russia, was reportedly engulfed in flames yesterday, with Russian media initially suggesting it was sabotage and pointing the finger of blame at Ukraine.

However, the allegations had been rowed again when Russia‘s personal emergency companies specified that there have been no exterior causes of the blaze and that some bitumen on the roof had caught fireplace throughout some constructing work on the web site. No one was injured within the fireplace.

According to experiences from Russian Telegram channels, the fireplace, which despatched plumes of black smoke into the sky, has since been extinguished. The medical facility within the Volodarsky district of the nation, was nonetheless beneath development.

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Online footage confirmed the fireplace was important, with the smoke seen from miles away. Earlier hypothesis by Russian media sources prompt that sabotage may have been a trigger. However, it was later confirmed that the fireplace on the web site had been contained and efficiently extinguished.

The Russian Telegram news channel Mash reported: “The fire affected the bitumen roofing. There have been no casualties.” Governor Alexander Bogomaz of Bryansk Oblast, launched no official info concerning the fireplace.

Emergency companies knowledgeable the Russian news company TASS {that a} fireplace broke out on the development web site of a navy hospital in Bryansk. The report acknowledged: “A fire broke out during the bitumen pouring of slabs. Firefighters are putting out the fire. The relevant services determine the cause. The emergency services went on to specify that there were no external causes of the fire.

However, the fire was the latest in a series of outbreaks that would have caused concerned in the Kremlin. In the city of Rostov-on-Don on June 11, a fire erupted at the Rostselmash factory, one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery in Russia. Reports indicated that the fire originated from burning tyres on the premises.

But overnight on Saturday an electrical substation at Maritskaya in the Bryansk region of Russia, was allegedly attacked by two drones. The alleged attack left 10 surrounding settlements, including the town of Sevsk, without electricity, the Russian Telegram news channel Baza reported. No one was injured in the drone strike.

The attack was latest in a spate of incidents involving drones inside Russia. Although extensively reported inside Russia as being of Ukrainian origin, Kyiv has denied being behind the attacks.

Online footage showed the fire was significant, with the smoke visible from miles away. Earlier speculation by Russian media sources suggested that sabotage could have been a cause. However, it was later confirmed that the fire at the site had been contained and successfully extinguished.

The Russian Telegram news channel Mash reported: “The fire affected the bitumen roofing. There have been no casualties.” Governor Alexander Bogomaz of Bryansk Oblast, released no official information regarding the fire.

Emergency services informed the Russian news agency TASS that a fire broke out on the construction site of a military hospital in Bryansk. The report stated: “A fireplace broke out through the bitumen pouring of slabs. Firefighters are placing out the fireplace. The related companies decide the trigger. The emergency companies went on to specify that there have been no exterior causes of the fireplace.