The fire at the Elevator in the Orenburg region have burned more than 1.5 thousand tons of grain, told TASS in regional GU the Ministry of emergency situations.

"The fire covered several warehouses. There was a threat of distribution of fire", - said the press service of the Ministry.

The fire broke out in two hangars company "Perevolotsky Elevator" on the area of about two thousand square meters.

Three people had been injured, two of them hospitalized, third, assistance was provided on the spot.

In extinguishing the fire were involved 73 people and 27 pieces of equipment, as well as fire train.