Troopers rescue Dudinka Arctic search and rescue unit of MOE landed on the site of a spill of diesel fuel in Norilsk. The nine experts and six pieces of equipment will increase the mobility of existing groups of rescuers, reports TASS with reference to the press service of the emergencies Ministry. Rescuers will conduct reconnaissance of contaminated areas and assist during a response. On liquidation of consequences of the accident employs 489 people, involved 200 vehicles. Rescuers are working around the clock in two shifts.
may 29, on the territory of CHP-3 “Norilsk-Taimyr power company” as a result of subsidence of the concrete platform and the destruction of the tank spread out over 21 thousand cubic meters of petroleum products. Suffered 180 thousand square meters of soil. Diesel fuel got into the river, further contaminating the environment.
the Deputy Municipal Taimyr Gennady Shchukin noted that the elimination of the oil spill are open to the public, inform local residents about what is happening. “Norilsk Nickel is trying to do everything necessary,” he told reporters. According to him, the company announced support of environmental projects of Taimyr.
