Huge fire engulfs tyre depot in Caransebeș; dozens of firefighters on scene
A violent fire broke out on Saturday evening at a tyre depot and tyre workshop in Caransebeș, with flames rising dozens of metres near apartment blocks and dozens of firefighters on site.
A violent fire broke out on Saturday evening at a tyre depot and a tyre-repair workshop in the Pipirig neighbourhood of Caransebeș, in Caraș-Severin county, western Romania, according to Antena 3 CNN and the local outlet Opinia Timișoarei.
Antena 3 CNN reported that the flames rose dozens of metres into the air and that a dense cloud of black smoke covered the nearby neighbourhood. Opinia Timișoarei wrote that the huge flames and the column of smoke could be seen from a long distance away.
Dozens of firefighters intervened to stop the blaze, which was burning close to apartment blocks, according to Opinia Timișoarei. Video of the fire was published by both outlets on Saturday evening.
Neither outlet reported any casualties, evacuations or the cause of the fire. At the time of writing, no official statement from the county emergency inspectorate had been found, and it was not yet clear whether the fire had been brought under control. Burning tyres produce thick, dark smoke.
This story is being updated as more details are confirmed by the authorities.