The ministry stated that 110 people and 33 units of equipment, including a fire train, are involved in the operation. So far, there are no casualties, the ministry said.
"Today... the ministry of emergencies received a message about a fire in a shop of one of Barnaul's enterprises on Kosmonavtov Avenue. At the time of the arrival of the first units, the fire was detected in a four-story building. The fire is spreading," the ministry said in a statement.
The extinguishing is being carried out in extremely difficult conditions of heavy smoke and freezing temperatures. The temperature dropped below -27 degrees Celsius (-16.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
Local media reported that the fire broke out at a plant producing tires.