Fire at Agigea Port waste depot prompts RO-Alert; no casualties reported

A significant fire erupted early Sunday morning, June 28, at a waste and scrap metal depot located within the Agigea Port. The blaze produced a large volume of smoke, prompting authorities to issue a RO-Alert warning to residents in the nearby Agigea commune.

The RO-Alert message was dispatched at 6:55 AM due to the substantial smoke emissions. According to the Constanța Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISU Constanța), the fire currently poses no risk of spreading, and there have been no reported casualties or need for population evacuation.

Firefighting efforts are underway, with military firefighters from ISU Constanța deploying four water and foam tenders, a platform vehicle, and a SMURD (Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication) team. A private operator is also assisting with a fire engine.

Reports indicate that approximately eight tons of scrap metal waste are burning at the site, identified as Poarta 10 Bis, MALL 1, within the Constanța Sud-Agigea Port. This incident echoes a similar fire that occurred at the same location on May 31 of the previous year.