Garbage caught fire over 2500 square meters in the Borsk district.

      On June 14, 2026, at 08:35, Incidents: A large fire broke out at the waste transfer station of LLC "Sitimatik" near the village of Tainoe in the Bor urban district. According to the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations, the signal about the fire at the waste site was received at 20:14 on June 13. The fire covered an area of 2500 square meters (the total area of the station is 35000 square meters). Preliminary information suggests that the fire occurred due to careless handling of fire. There have been no reports yet on the extinguishing of the fire. However, as reported on the Ministry of Emergency Situations website, two units of watering equipment and a tractor are scheduled to be involved by the morning of June 14. "The situation is under control," the agency added. Since the beginning of 2026, there have been 1,500 fires in the region, resulting in 86 deaths. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" previously reported that the number of man-made fires in the Nizhny Novgorod region has decreased by 23%, but the mortality rate in fires is rising. The death of children is of particular concern to the Ministry of Emergency Situations staff. It was also reported that the number of landscape fires has decreased sixfold. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.