Moscow: A raging fire broke out at a 10,000 sq m warehouse in St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon, fanned by powerful winds.
The fire caused caused thick, black smoke to overwhelm the city's skyline
Following a call from an industrial park on the outskirts of the city, a helicopter, 40 vehicles, and 240 firefighters were dispatched to neutralize the blaze, which was ranked 5 on a 5-point scale, Russia Today (RT) reported.
While there appear to have been no major explosions, a series of smaller bangs were heard from the building.
The fire service said its job was complicated by winds that remain strong, and said that a risk persists of the flame spreading to nearby allotments.
There have been no casualties.
QNA
