20:00, 9 August 2026

A strong fire broke out at the oil terminal in Baku.

A fire occurred in the Khatai district of Baku at the Baku oil terminal, and there were no casualties.

The fire broke out on Orkhan Ismailov Street. Thanks to the prompt measures taken by the State Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire was extinguished quickly, preventing it from spreading over a large area.

A call was received at the Republican Center for Emergency and Urgent Medical Assistance from the scene. However, the medical team’s assistance was not needed, and there are no casualties or fatalities, reports Report.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", Azerbaijan is ready to supply natural gas to Ukraine if necessary and is considering the possibility of using Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities to strengthen regional energy security, said Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on August 6. Azerbaijan's capacity to supply gas to Ukraine is limited, but the offer to supply gas to Ukraine if needed demonstrates Baku's growing role in the political arena. At the same time, it shows Russia new political realities, Baku analysts noted.

Translated automatically via OpenAI from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/425621