Drone Attacks Belpol Enterprise, Causes Large-Scale Fire In Kursk

The drone struck a communications tower before doing so.

A massive fire broke out overnight at the Belpol textile manufacturing plant in Kursk, Russia. Before the fire, locals heard an explosion, reports Glavred.

According to Russian propaganda Telegram channels, a drone "attacked a communication tower in the village of Krasnikovo" but, after hitting it, flew into the administrative building of the Belpol textile enterprise.

The fire in the settlement started at about 02:14.

Before the fire, eyewitnesses heard a "loud bang". An intercom video shows a bright flash, after which the fire started.

RosSMI also reports that two buildings were on fire - the fire also spread to a warehouse. The area of the fire is 1,500 square metres.

The Russian Emergencies Ministry specified that the fire broke out in a warehouse with down.

"The area of the fire is about 2,000 square metres. More than 40 people and 10 units of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire. No casualties were reported," the report said.