Massive Fire Near Sochi Airport

Several streets in the Russian city were covered in thick black smoke.

In the Russian city of Sochi, a powerful fire broke out near the international airport on Saturday, August 20. Several streets were covered in thick black smoke.

The photo and video from the scene of the incident was published by the Sochi Telegram channel online. It is noted that, in the area of Vzlyotnaya and Romashek streets, garages may be burning. What exactly caused the fire is still unknown.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Krasnodar Territory reacted to the incident. The department assured that the fire did not occur at the airport.

“In that area, a fire broke out in an economic structure, the fire has already been localized, the information is being specified,” the ministry said.

Rescuers and other emergency services are working at the scene.