A powerful explosion occurred at a fuel production facility on Park Street in Kaunas around 4 PM, leading to the collapse of a wall measuring approximately 100 square meters, shattering eight windows and damaging two garage doors. Witnesses reported rising plumes of black smoke, prompting the local fire rescue service to respond quickly. Emergency services were attentive to the situation with an employee sustaining burn injuries to the face and hands, necessitating his transport to the hospital.

Fortunately, a thorough investigation was conducted using specialized equipment, which confirmed that there was no gas leak at the site following the explosion. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with local authorities working diligently to establish what led to this incident. This facility specializes in the pyrolysis process, where organic materials, including tires, are thermally decomposed at high temperatures to produce fuel.

The industrial building encompasses over 1000 square meters, and there is also a two-story administrative building adjacent to it that remained undamaged during the fire. The incident stresses the importance of safety protocols in industrial settings, especially in facilities dealing with combustible materials, as even minor oversights could lead to devastating consequences.