Fire at Novatek's terminal caused by explosions - Russia's RIA agency


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  • Sunday, 21 Jan 2024

Firefighters work to extinguish fire at the Novatek terminal in the port of Ust-Luga, Russia, January 21, 2024. Leningrad Region's Governor Alexander Drozdenko Telegram channel via REUTERS

(Reuters) - A fire at a terminal of Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek on the Baltic Sea was caused by two explosions, the state RIA news agency reported on Sunday, citing local officials.

The agency said that the fire has since been contained to a 100-cubic-metre fuel depot.

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