A fire has engulfed the “Pigment” paint and varnish factory located in the Vsevolozhsk district of the Leningrad region. The incident occurred on June 2nd and was reported by the administration of the Zanevskoye urban settlement.

The “Pigment” factory is a significant manufacturer of paints, polymer resins, and other paint and varnish products used in various applications.

The company prides itself on its historical roots, claiming to be the founder of the paint and varnish industry in Russia with its first factories established in the early 19th century.

Updates on the situation are ongoing.