Firefighters battle large blaze overnight in Arkhangelsk region

Firefighters in the Arkhangelsk region worked overnight to extinguish a fire in a wooden house in Konosha, preventing it from spreading to neighboring buildings.

Feb 18, 2026

There is no current information on any injuries related to the fire.
Source:
Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies of Arkhangelsk Region

In Konosha, a wooden two-story house caught fire overnight. The fire could have spread to outbuildings and a neighboring residential building. Video from the fire scene was published online.

Firefighting teams used multiple hoses to control the blaze at the residential property.
Source:
Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies of Arkhangelsk Region

The fire started at 3:02 AM on Pechorskaya Street in the settlement of Konosha.

Water was sourced from a hydrant and a fire pond to supply the extinguishing efforts.
Source:
Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies of Arkhangelsk Region

“In firefighting efforts, four combat teams from the Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies (ГПС и ГЗ) were involved. A link of gas and smoke protection firefighters — firefighters in breathing apparatus — worked. Three hoses were deployed for extinguishing. Water supply was ensured by setting up a tanker truck on a fire hydrant and by bringing water from a fire pond,” — said the Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies of Arkhangelsk region.

Specialized firefighters with breathing apparatus were deployed to handle smoke and gas risks.
Source:
Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies of Arkhangelsk Region

They managed to prevent the spread of the fire and avoid damage to the neighboring residential house. The fire has been extinguished. Specialists continue to work at the scene, dismantling and dousing the structures of the burned house to prevent re-ignition.

The fire was contained and did not damage the adjacent living quarters.
Source:
Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies of Arkhangelsk Region

No information about casualties has been received. According to preliminary information, the fire may have occurred due to careless handling of fire by unidentified persons.

Crews are dismantling the burned structure to eliminate any chance of re-ignition.
Source:
Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies of Arkhangelsk Region

On the night of January 12, three cars caught fire in Arkhangelsk — the fire was captured on video.

The incident began in the early morning hours on a street in Konosha.
Source:
Agency for Civil Defense and Emergencies of Arkhangelsk Region

Earlier in Arkhangelsk, a private house burned. A column of smoke and fire was visible from afar. Eyewitnesses published footage from the incident online.