Volgograd Market Owners Clear Debris After Devastating Fire
Owners of trading points at the wholesale construction market in Volgograd have begun clearing debris after a night fire, but cannot yet assess the full damage.
Feb 22, 2026 0
EMERCOM employees continue to work at the scene, investigating the circumstances of the fire«s start.
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A major fire occurred on the evening of January 27 at the wholesale construction market in the Tulaka microdistrict of Volgograd, in the «Volgino» development area in the Sovetsky District. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS), 1,500 square meters were engulfed in flames. Open burning was only extinguished by the morning of the next day.
Just the day before, these signs were not damaged.
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The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Volgograd Region reported that the fire signal was received by the dispatcher at 20:24. Units of the 4th Fire and Rescue Department dealt with the fire by 02:40. There were no fatalities or injuries. The cause of the fire is currently being determined.
In a few hours, the fire almost destroyed a business that took years to build.
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Specialists working at the scene preliminarily established that the fire started from the southern part of the building. The flames destroyed the roof and part of the wall. A man in camouflage pants was seen on the market territory, whom other traders called the owner of one of the warehouses. He declined to comment.
Few warehouse number plates survived the intense fire.
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Goods that did not burn in the fire were hopelessly spoiled by soot, smoke, and a large amount of water used in extinguishing. The owner of the «Santekhstil» shop, inspecting the damaged goods, responded to a request to talk about what happened: «Not up to you now, buddy. Go ask someone else.»
According to preliminary data from firefighters, the fire started in this part of the building.
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The photo captures what remains of one of the warehouses.
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The fire sequentially engulfed the entire row of trade pavilions.
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Part of the goods saved from the fire ended up frozen in ice.
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It«s hard to imagine how much money and time will be needed to restore the pavilions.
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Externally, the warehouse appears intact, but inside everything is damaged by fire and water.
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The goods survived, but are no longer suitable for further use.
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This is how the damaged warehouses look from the opposite side.
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The power of the fire is demonstrated by deformed metal profile sheets.
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