[Cyprus Times] VIDEO: Major fire at a power plant on Sakhalin Island, Russia

It broke out overnight and is difficult to control because of the flammable materials in its warehouses

From miles away, thick smoke can be seen from the huge fire raging at the power plant on Sakhalin Island in Russia.

The fire broke out overnight and is difficult to control because of the flammable materials present in its warehouses.

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A major fire broke out at #Sakhalins GRES-2 Power Station near the village of Ilyinskoe in #Tomarinsky District, #Russia. pic.twitter.com/qyEFl6asm0

- NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 30, 2022

The cause of the fire remains unknown.

However, according to information reported by Russian media, the electricity supply on the island of about 600.000 inhabitants has not been cut off for the moment.

Russias media report on another fire in the country. This time in the turbine room of Sakhalin TPP. pic.twitter.com/uF7ArtQbot

- Alexander Khrebet (@AlexKhrebet) April 30, 2022

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Sakhalin is an island in the North Pacific Ocean, north of Japan. It has an area of 72,492 square kilometers and belongs to the region of the same name.

Source: Proto Thema

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