A fire has broken out at Nizhnekamskneftekhim, one of the world’s largest producers of synthetic rubber, in Russia, with efforts underway to contain the blaze, the press service of SIBUR, a major Russian petrochemical firm, told Tatar-inform.
“Emergency response services have been deployed. Employees not involved in firefighting have been moved to a safe distance,” the statement said. Specialists are monitoring air quality, and the company reported no threats to residents or the environment.
Tatarstan Head Rustam Minnikhanov is being kept informed of the situation, press secretary Liliya Galimova said.
The mayor of Nizhnekamsk also confirmed the fire at Nizhnekamskneftekhim, according to ASTRA.
Mayor Radmir Belyaev stated that the fire is being localised, emergency services are engaged, and staff not involved have been moved to safety. “Accredited laboratory specialists are monitoring air quality, and no threats to residents or environmental conditions have been recorded,” he added. The cause of the fire has not been disclosed.
Nizhnekamskneftekhim is a key enterprise in SIBUR’s Volga cluster and one of Russia’s main centres for polymer and organic synthesis production.
By Jeyhun Aghazada
