Major Fire On A Tanker Off The Coast Of Sochi: Smoke Visible Hundreds Of Kilometers Away

• 6.10.2026, 19:01

Video evidence.

A tanker carrying petroleum products caught fire in the waters off Sochi; eyewitnesses reported seeing intense flames and thick smoke on the horizon. According to their accounts, the vessel had been virtually stationary for some time before the fire broke out.

Eyewitnesses report that the fire spread rapidly across the tanker and then, apparently, reached the water’s surface around the vessel.

Videos and photos posted on social media show large plumes of smoke rising above the sea. The exact cause of the fire and the circumstances of the incident remain unknown.

As of the time of publication, no information had been received regarding the crew members or possible casualties. Emergency services are on the scene, but details of the ongoing operation have not yet been disclosed.

There were no official comments from emergency services or the Port of Sochi at the time of publication. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.