“There are no dead or injured,” TASS reports.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 586 people were involved in extinguishing the fire, 130 pieces of equipment were involved.

"The elimination of fires continues, the situation is under special control of the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in the Samara Region," the department added.

Earlier it was reported that a natural fire operating in the Borsky district of the Samara region threatens the settlements of Nemchanka and Borskoye.