A fire broke out on the Russian icebreaker Yermak in the port of St. Petersburg, as reported by Russian state media. The blaze involved 50 people in extinguishing efforts, with the vessel located in the southwestern district of the city, which has access to the Gulf of Finland. Russian media provided conflicting reports on the cause of the fire, citing possibilities such as burning garbage or welding works as potential igniters. The ship was reported as 'not operational' at the time of the incident. In a separate but related event, Ukraine's Defence Intelligence reported that a vessel belonging to the coast guard of the Russian FSB Border Service caught fire in the Sea of Azov, resulting in the loss of five crew members and prompting an evacuation request.
CATCHING FIRE: The Russian icebreaker Yermak caught fire today in the port of St Petersburg. Russia assures us that the ship was 'not operational' at the time of the blaze. https://t.co/bVaA0K7yul https://t.co/reqOGA8BU8
๐ฅ Ukraine's Defence Intelligence says Russian boat ablaze in Sea of Azov, casualties reported https://t.co/6yPKOZJEml
A vessel belonging to the coast guard of the Russian FSB Border Service reportedly caught fire in the Sea of Azov today. The fire engulfed the wheelhouse, resulting in the loss of five crewmembers. The crew of the Russian vessel requested an evacuation team. The GUR releasedโฆ https://t.co/TNhAwtbDi8
โก๏ธA fire broke out on the ship "Ermak" in the Russian city of St. #Petersburg, Russian state media reported. The vessel is located in the southwestern district of the city, which has access to the Gulf of #Finland. https://t.co/S91HVfdbf7
Russian media report that the icebreaker Ermak is on fire in St Petersburg. Russian media offer different reasons for the fire. Some write that the garbage caught fire, while others claim that the fire could have started allegedly due to welding works. https://t.co/PhzB39HLgA
The icebreaker "Ermak" caught fire in St. Petersburg, with 50 people involved in extinguishing the blaze Russian mass media are uncertain about the official cause of the fire. Some reports suggest that burning garbage may have ignited it, while others claim it could have startedโฆ https://t.co/xUSunaHame
๐ฅ๐ Icebreaker "Yermak" caught fire in St. Petersburg https://t.co/gGOtv5baQf
#Russia: Icebreaker Yermak is on fire at the port of St.Petersburg https://t.co/7WriPbDVEj https://t.co/vtX7L7VAZD