A large column of black smoke was observed near the village of Tolmachevo in the Novosibirsk region on the afternoon of June 4th. Residents reported the incident, with some suggesting that tires were being burned.

The source of the smoke is currently under investigation. The regional Ministry of Emergency Situations is working to clarify the details surrounding the event.

This incident follows another recent fire in the Novosibirsk region. Earlier in the evening, a car caught fire on a highway. The cause of that fire remains unknown, according to eyewitness accounts who filmed the incident.