INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A major fire at an oil refinery in Russian-annexed Crimea has sparked complaints from local residents, raising concerns over safety and
Monday, sparking a fire that prompted local authorities to evacuate over 1,000 people.Locals have since complained of adverse symptoms amid
the fire that has spread to up to 2,500 square meters as of early Wednesday, according to the government newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta."I
Anastasia Kuznetsova posted on the social media site VKontakte.Some residents complained about how the fire was still not extinguished after
dioxide in an air sample taken near the flames.The town has implemented a municipal-level state of emergency
As of Wednesday, traffic around the oil depot was restricted, with vehicles being diverted to alternate routes, the state-run RIA Novosti
news agency said.Local officials evacuated at least 1,130 people from the area.
