Emergency evacuation was conducted in the villages of Plauru and Ceatalchioi, Tulcea county, Romania, due to a fire aboard a Russian drone-struck LPG tanker vessel near the Ukrainian port of Izmail, located about 500 meters from the Romanian village of Plauru across the Danube Delta at the Romania-Ukraine border. The operation lasted about 7 hours and involved local authorities including ISU, IPJ, IJJ, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and military forces, who were also withdrawn from the area after drone threats. Approximately 246 people were evacuated in total — 180 self-evacuated and 66 evacuated by intervention teams, including vulnerable individuals. Evacuees were relocated temporarily to accommodations in Tulcea city. The incident is classified as a chemical hazard, not radiological, confirmed by CNCAN. Authorities continuously monitor the situation and are prepared for further interventions if needed. The fire is from a vessel carrying around 4,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Emergency evacuation was conducted in the villages of Plauru and Ceatalchioi, Tulcea county, Romania, due to a fire aboard a Russian drone-struck LPG tanker vessel near the Ukrainian port of Izmail, located about 500 meters from the Romanian village of Plauru across the Danube Delta at the Romania-Ukraine border. The operation lasted about 7 hours and involved local authorities including ISU, IPJ, IJJ, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and military forces, who were also withdrawn from the area after drone threats. Approximately 246 people were evacuated in total — 180 self-evacuated and 66 evacuated by intervention teams, including vulnerable individuals. Evacuees were relocated temporarily to accommodations in Tulcea city. The incident is classified as a chemical hazard, not radiological, confirmed by CNCAN. Authorities continuously monitor the situation and are prepared for further interventions if needed. The fire is from a vessel carrying around 4,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).