An airport caught fire in the Stavropol Territory (photo, video)

16:41, 17.05.24

Photos from the scene of the incident are being published online.

In the Stavropol Territory, a large-scale fire broke out on the territory of the airport in the city of Mineralnye Vody.

According to the Russian Telegram channel Shot , the arrival terminal is on fire. A few minutes ago, flights from Moscow and Astana landed there, and planes from Ufa, Moscow and Kazan are also preparing to land. According to them, the fire could have occurred in the cafe, which is located in the building between the arrival and departure terminals.

At the same time, RIA Novosti writes that the roof of the airport terminal is on fire. “Preliminarily, the fire started during construction work, emergency services said,” the report said.

Mineralnye Vody International Airport named after M. Yu. Lermontov is one of the largest airports in the south of Russia. It is located 4 km from the city.

Updated at 16:35: The press service of the airport reported that the fire occurred in a structure under construction on the airport terminal area. The fire covered 150 square meters and has already been extinguished.

Fire in Mineralnye Vody