A route Gazelle burns in Orsk, again on a Monday

A passenger minibus caught fire in Orsk on Monday, exactly one week after a similar incident in the city.

Apr 17, 2026

A Gazelle minibus burns at a bus stop in the Russian city of Orsk.
Source:
Main Directorate of the Russian EMERCOM for the Orenburg Region

In Orsk, a week later, passenger transport was ablaze again. This time, according to the press service of the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM), a Gazelle minibus caught fire at the final stop on Shalina Street.

Source:
Main Directorate of the Russian EMERCOM for the Orenburg Region

There were no injuries or fatalities. Six people and two firefighting units battled the blaze: the total area of the fire was 8 square meters. The cause is under investigation.

Recall, as reported by 56.RU, exactly seven days ago, on January 26 last Monday, a minibus had already burned in Orsk. This happened right near Komsomolskaya Square: the driver and passengers managed to escape in time. A criminal case has been opened, which is being supervised by the prosecutor«s office on the instructions of the head of the supervisory agency, Ruslan Medvedev.