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Acetone Factory in Russia's Leningrad Region Is on Fire, Say Russian News Agencies
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 10, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
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A fire broke out at an acetone factory in Russia's Leningrad region. The cause is unknown, and fire services are responding.
Fire Engulfs Acetone Factory in Russia's Leningrad Region
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A factory that produces acetone in Russia's Leningrad region was engulfed in flames on Friday morning with fire services working to extinguish the blaze, Russian news agencies reported.
There was no immediate word on what had caused the fire on an industrial estate in the town of Gatchina and the Russian Defence Ministry did not report any Ukrainian drones over the region, which is adjacent to St Petersburg, overnight.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Andrew Osborn)
Key Takeaways
- •An acetone factory in Leningrad region caught fire.
- •The fire occurred in the town of Gatchina.
- •No immediate cause for the fire was reported.
- •Russian Defence Ministry reported no drones overnight.
- •Fire services are working to control the blaze.
Frequently Asked Questions about Acetone factory in Russia's Leningrad region is on fire, say Russian news agencies
1What is the main topic?
The main topic is a fire at an acetone factory in Russia's Leningrad region.
2What caused the fire?
There is no immediate information on what caused the fire.
3Were there any drones reported in the area?
The Russian Defence Ministry did not report any Ukrainian drones over the region.
