EMERCOM of Russia has offered assistance in extinguishing the fire at the oil depot near Kiev, told reporters in a press-Department service. "The Ministry of emergency situations of the Russian Federation has sent an official letter to the leadership of the TOS of emergencies of Ukraine, expressing condolences for the deaths of firefighters and offers his assistance in the destruction of a large fire at the oil depot in the area of Kiev. We have a lot of experience and special equipment, as well as methods of extinguishing such fires, " said Commissioner of the Ministry. now the situational center support and decision-making research Institute for Fire protection of EMERCOM of Russia carried out the necessary calculations on the use of special equipment, designed to extinguish major fires, attraction of personnel and equipment, as well as the modeling of this situation. "The EMERCOM of Russia is ready to provide any assistance, as well as among them to provide expertise, special equipment and machinery ", - concluded the press service of the emergencies Ministry. The fire at the oil depot "BRSM-oil" in the village Cracki 30 km from Kiev erupted in the evening of the first day of the week. On Tuesday morning, rescuers said about the explosion. It was explained that in the area of fire is another oil base KLO. According to the interior Ministry of Ukraine, in the end fire 1 citizen died and 14 were damaged. At this time the area around the burning tank farm is surrounded by employees of the national guard.