In the early hours of today, the Russian town of Azov witnessed a significant emergency response as dozens of firefighters were deployed to contain a fire resulting from a drone strike. The incident occurred in the southern Rostov region, which shares a border with Ukraine.

Officials reported that several oil storage tanks caught fire due to the attack, leading to a substantial blaze that engulfed an area of 5,000 cubic meters. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia communicated via Telegram about the extent of the fire and the ongoing efforts to manage the situation.

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