Oil refinery in Russia's Ufa on fire, RIA agency reports

An oil refinery in the Russian city of Ufa was on fire, the state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing the regional branch of Russia's emergency ministry.

"There is no threat to residents of nearby areas," RIA cited the emergency ministry as saying. It added that necessary personnel and equipment were sent to monitor the air quality.

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.

Several Russian Telegram channels, including the SHOT news channel, reported the fire followed an explosion at the refinery. Reuters could not independently verify the reports.