Major Fire Occurred At MTZ

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

There was a large fire at Minsk Tractor Plant around midnight because of the oil in the conservation tub caught fire. The press service of the Ministry of Emergencies informed tut.by about the details.

It was reported in social networks that at least a dozen rescue vehicles and ambulances arrived at the MTZ around midnight.

The Emergencies Ministry said that at 23.34 they received a message about the fire in a warehouse in the territory of JSC MTZ at 29 Dauhabrodskaya Street.

The oil in the metal preservation tub caught fire in the conservation section of one of the warehouses. The fire spread to the wooden elements of the roof. The fire area was 50 square meters.

- Wooden elements of the roof, slate covering of the warehouse roof were damaged and the conservation section was smoked. The cause of the fire is being established, - the press service of the department reported.