Mayor Lebedev announces evacuation in Murmansk over gas holder fire
A gas holder caught fire on Askol'dovtsev Street in Murmansk, prompting the evacuation of residents from nearby homes. City mayor Ivan Lebedev announced this on social media.
Feb 22, 2026 0
The gas holder fire on Askol«dovtsev Street has led to the evacuation of several homes in Murmansk.
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A gas holder caught fire on Askol«dovtsev Street in Murmansk, leading to the evacuation of people from nearby homes. City mayor Ivan Lebedev reported this on social media.
Emergency services are responding to the blaze, with smoke visible from the residential area.
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«Due to the gas holder fire on Askol«dovtsev Street, an evacuation is being conducted from nearby houses. The temporary accommodation point is located at the Cultural Development Center at Askol»dovtsev, 39,» wrote Lebedev.
Residents have been relocated to a temporary shelter at a local cultural development center.
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The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) clarified that the gas holder is burning in the courtyard at Askol«dovtsev, 26, building 2.
The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns in the city«s infrastructure and emergency response.
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Recall that in Murmansk, a gas station burned on Verkhnerostinskoye Highway.
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