Explosion in Kotovsk: a fire broke out at the Tambov gunpowder factory, the largest in the Russian Federation

According to preliminary information, the fire broke out after the explosion in the shop No. 3, which killed four people and seriously injured two.

On 20 June, a fire broke out at the Tambov Gunpowder Factory, Russia’s largest producer of gunpowder for small arms and artillery ammunition. According to Russian media, the fire was caused by an explosion that killed four people and seriously injured two.

The agency TASS, referring to the regional department of the Ministry of Emergencies, writes that an explosion occurred in the building of a gunpowder factory in the city of Kotovsk, Tambov Region, which caused a fire of 1 square meter. . metre. At around 14:17, 16 employees of the Ministry of Emergencies, who received information about the explosion, went to the scene.

In the report, “There was a message about cotton in the building at the address of 23 Workers’ Street, Kotovsk city. According to preliminary information, a fire broke out in the building of the gunpowder factory. Information is being determined.” says.

The Kommersant publication states that the explosion occurred in shop No. 3 and as a result, according to preliminary data, at least six people were injured.

Making a statement about the incident, Tambov region governor Maxim Yegorov said that the fire was not a terrorist act, but a “human factor”.

Yegorov on Telegram: “The cause of the fire is the human factor. I can clearly declare that this was not a terrorist attack. Unfortunately, there are human casualties. The victims will be provided with all necessary assistance.”

According to the governor, nothing threatens the factory workers and residents of neighboring settlements. Yegorov added that the enterprise continues to operate normally, production is not stopped.

At the same time, some Russian media reported that five people were killed and 12 injured in a fire in Kotovsk.

It was previously reported that a fire broke out in the center of Moscow on June 19th. According to local media in the Russian capital, construction materials were burning at one of the construction sites.

On the night of June 16, shaggy warehouses were burning on the territory of the Kursk region. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the area of ​​​​the fire amounted to 2000 square meters. metre.

Source: Focus

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