Minibus burns to the ground on Komsomolskaya Square in Orsk

A minibus caught fire and burned completely on Komsomolskaya Square in Orsk this morning, but all passengers and the driver escaped unharmed.
Feb 13, 2026
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Emergency services respond to a minibus fire on Komsomolskaya Square in Orsk, with no injuries reported.
Source:
Main Directorate of EMERCOM of Russia for the Orenburg Region

In the Orenburg region, over the past day, not only were several deadly fires recorded (56.RU will report on them separately), but also an unusual one — in Orsk, a minibus burned to the ground.

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

According to available information, this happened this morning in the area of Komsomolskaya Square. As eyewitnesses said, thick smoke suddenly poured from under the hood — all passengers managed to quickly jump out of the cabin, and the driver did as well.

Employees of the 9th fire and rescue unit of the regional EMERCOM arrived at the scene, they extinguished the open fire over an area of 15 square meters. No one died or was injured, the cause of the fire will be determined by investigators, a check is underway.

Update:

A criminal case has been initiated.

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