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Second fire at Russian Defence Ministry facility in Bryansk in a month

Sunday, 16 July 2023, 20:24
Second fire at Russian Defence Ministry facility in Bryansk in a month

A fire has broken out at a hospital for veterans under construction in Bryansk, Russia, for the second time in a month. Thick black smoke was visible above it.

Source: Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti with reference to the authorities of the region; Mash and ASTRA Telegram channels

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Details: Russian Telegram channels have reported another fire at a Russian Defence Ministry facility – a hospital for veterans under construction in Bryansk.

They posted videos showing thick black smoke rising above it.

According to the Mash channel, one possible reason for the fire is a UAV attack.

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However, RIA Novosti, citing the regional authorities, said that construction waste had caught fire at the hospital construction site and claimed the fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived.

Background: The previous fire at this facility occurred on 18 June. 

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