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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Fire at Russian industrial plant kills 11 people and leaves 130 injured
A fire at an industrial plant in Russia's Ryazan region on Friday killed 11 people and injured 130, Russian officials said on Saturday. The blaze broke out at the Elastik plant in the Shilovsky District, around 250 kilometres southeast of Moscow. Emergency crews continued to search through debris into the weekend, and two additional bodies were recovered overnight, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said. According to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, a gunpowder workshop at the facility caught fire and triggered the blast. Of the injured, 29 remained hospitalised on Saturday — 13 in Ryazan and 16 transported to medical centres in Moscow, officials said. Regional authorities said three people were rescued from under the rubble overnight as investigators launched a preliminary probe into the cause of the fire. Local authorities declared a day of mourning in the Ryazan region on Monday. 'Flags will be lowered across the region. Cultural institutions, television and radio companies and organizations have been asked to cancel entertainment events,' Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov said in a statement on Telegram. It was the second deadly explosion at the Elastik plant in less than four years. In October 2021, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax, 17 people were killed in a blast at a workshop operated by explosives manufacturer Razryad.
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Huge fire at Russian industrial plant that killed 11 started in gunpowder workshop
A fire and explosion at the Elastik industrial plant in Russia 's Ryazan region on Friday resulted in 11 fatalities and 130 injuries. The incident took place in the Shilovsky District, around 250 kilometres southeast of Moscow, with emergency crews continuing search operations into the weekend. According to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, the blaze originated in a gunpowder workshop, which subsequently triggered the blast. Of those injured, 29 remained hospitalised on Saturday, with 16 transported to medical centres in Moscow, and three individuals were rescued from under the rubble. Local authorities declared Monday a day of mourning in the Ryazan region, marking the second deadly explosion at the Elastik plant in less than four years. A fire at a Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130
Asharq Al-Awsat
2 days ago
- Asharq Al-Awsat
A Fire at a Russian Industrial Plant Kills 11 and Injures 130
A fire at an industrial plant in Russia's Ryazan region on Friday killed 11 people and injured 130, Russian officials said Saturday. The blaze broke out Friday at the Elastik plant in the Shilovsky District, around 250 kilometers (155 miles) southeast of Moscow. Emergency crews continued to search through debris into the weekend, and two additional bodies were recovered overnight, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said. According to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, a gunpowder workshop at the facility caught fire and triggered the blast. Of the injured, 29 remained hospitalized on Saturday — 13 in Ryazan and 16 transported to medical centers in Moscow, officials said. Regional authorities said three people were rescued from under the rubble overnight as investigators launched a preliminary probe into the cause of the fire, The AP news reported. Local authorities declared a day of mourning in the Ryazan region on Monday. 'Flags will be lowered across the region. Cultural institutions, television and radio companies and organizations have been asked to cancel entertainment events,' Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov said in a statement on Telegram. It was the second deadly explosion at the Elastik plant in less than four years. In October 2021, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax, 17 people were killed in a blast at a workshop operated by explosives manufacturer Razryad.
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
A fire at a Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130
A fire at an industrial plant in Russia's Ryazan region on Friday killed 11 people and injured 130, Russian officials said Saturday. The blaze broke out Friday at the Elastik plant in the Shilovsky District, around 250 kilometers (155 miles) southeast of Moscow. Emergency crews continued to search through debris into the weekend, and two additional bodies were recovered overnight, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said. According to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, a gunpowder workshop at the facility caught fire and triggered the blast. Of the injured, 29 remained hospitalized on Saturday — 13 in Ryazan and 16 transported to medical centers in Moscow, officials said. Regional authorities said three people were rescued from under the rubble overnight as investigators launched a preliminary probe into the cause of the fire. Local authorities declared a day of mourning in the Ryazan region on Monday. 'Flags will be lowered across the region. Cultural institutions, television and radio companies and organizations have been asked to cancel entertainment events,' Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov said in a statement on Telegram. It was the second deadly explosion at the Elastik plant in less than four years. In October 2021, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax, 17 people were killed in a blast at a workshop operated by explosives manufacturer Razryad.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Washington Post
A fire at a Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130
MOSCOW — A fire at an industrial plant in Russia's Ryazan region on Friday killed 11 people and injured 130, Russian officials said Saturday. The blaze broke out Friday at the Elastik plant in the Shilovsky District, around 250 kilometers (155 miles) southeast of Moscow. Emergency crews continued to search through debris into the weekend, and two additional bodies were recovered overnight, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said. According to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, a gunpowder workshop at the facility caught fire and triggered the blast. Of the injured, 29 remained hospitalized on Saturday — 13 in Ryazan and 16 transported to medical centers in Moscow, officials said. Regional authorities said three people were rescued from under the rubble overnight as investigators launched a preliminary probe into the cause of the fire. Local authorities declared a day of mourning in the Ryazan region on Monday. 'Flags will be lowered across the region. Cultural institutions, television and radio companies and organizations have been asked to cancel entertainment events,' Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov said in a statement on Telegram. It was the second deadly explosion at the Elastik plant in less than four years. In October 2021, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax, 17 people were killed in a blast at a workshop operated by explosives manufacturer Razryad.
