Warehouse of fire equipment was set on fire in Russian city of Kemerovo

Warehouse of fire equipment was set on fire in Russian city of Kemerovo

Firefighters in managed to quell a large blaze at a fireworks factory in Kemerovo, Russia, on Saturday, August 26, the country’s Ministry of Emergencies said.

The fire burned an area of 750 square meters (around 8,000 square feet), the ministry said.

It was extinguished on Saturday, the ministry said, after more than 30 firefighters had attended the scene.

Other footage uploaded to social media on Saturday showed sparks exploding amid a thick plume of black smoke, with explosions heard in the background.

The cause of the fire was not reported.

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