On the evening of 13 November, a major fire broke out at a packaging plant in the Kaluga Region of Russia. The flames engulfed around 3,000 square metres, with huge plumes of fire and thick smoke rising above the industrial site. Russian emergency services confirmed the fire and the evacuation of staff. According to preliminary reports, there were no fatalities or injuries. Monitoring channels have linked the incident to the recently opened «Klever» factory.
- A major fire broke out at a factory in the Kaluga Region of the Russian Federation.
- The area affected by the fire reached 3,000 square metres.
- Thirty firefighters and eight pieces of fire-fighting equipment were deployed at the scene.
- The cause of the fire is unknown; there have been no reports of casualties.
A packaging factory caught fire in the Kaluga Region
According to the local newspaper *Znamya*, a fire broke out in a hangar at a packaging manufacturer in the Dzerzhinsky District of the Kaluga Region.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed that the area affected by the fire was 3,000 square metres. Thirty firefighters and eight pieces of specialist equipment were deployed to tackle the blaze.
The company’s staff were evacuated by the company itself. As of 23:51 Moscow time, the fire had been brought under control.
Footage has been circulating on social media showing a massive blaze engulfing industrial buildings. The cause of the fire and the extent of the material damage have not yet been established.
The fire is believed to be linked to the «Klever» factory, which opened four days ago
The Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that the fire may have broken out at the «Klever» plant, located in the special economic zone «Kaluga».
This plant was officially opened on 10 November 2026. The governor of the Kaluga Region took part in the opening ceremony Vladislav Shapsha.
The company specialises in the manufacture of plastic containers for household waste, crates for agricultural produce, and packaging for industry and logistics.
Investment in the production complex totalled around 1.5 billion roubles. Its design capacity is 120,000 units per year, and the total floor area of the plant is approximately 8,000 square metres.
At the same time, there are discrepancies in reports regarding the location of the fire: Russian rescue services cite the Dzerzhinsky District, whilst the «Klever» plant is situated in the Borovsk site of the economic zone. Therefore, it remains unconfirmed whether the burning facility actually belongs to this particular company.
The causes of the large-scale fire are being investigated
At the time of publication, the Russian authorities had not stated what exactly had caused the fire. There is also no information regarding a drone attack or any other external interference that could be independently verified.
Once the fire had been contained, the emergency services continued their work on the factory premises. No information has yet been released regarding the complete extinguishing of the fire or the final extent of the damage.
