Russian Investigative Committee confirms 3 other persons missing in the explosion that happened at a fireworks warehouse, APA reports.
Note that the Committee early reported 12 people missing.
On Wednesday morning, an explosion at a fireworks warehouse owned by the Piro-ross company rocked the city of Sergiyev Posad, some 60 kilometers northeast of Moscow. The warehouse is next door to the Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant, but not part of it.
Haji Javadov
*** 10:23
The fate of 12 people is still unknown after an explosion in a factory in Sergiyev Posad city (province of Moscow), rescue service told to TASS, APA reports.
Before that, 9 people were announced to be missing. After clarification, 12 people were announced to be missing.
Searches are ongoing.
On Wednesday morning, an explosion at a fireworks warehouse owned by the Piro-ross company rocked the city of Sergiyev Posad, some 60 kilometers northeast of Moscow. The warehouse is next door to the Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant, but not part of it.
*** 09.08.2023 / 18:33
The number of injured people reached 56 in the explosion that took place on the territory of the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in Sergiyev Posad near Moscow, said Governor of Moscow Oblast Andrey Vorobyov, APA reports.
"Izvestiya" reports according to sources, a woman who was injured due to the explosion died in the hospital.
*** 17:25
The number of injured people reached 52 in the explosion that took place on the territory of the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in Sergiyev Posad near Moscow, said Governor of Moscow Oblast Andrey Vorobyov, APA reports.
*** 13:48
The number of injured people reached 35 in the explosion that took place on the territory of the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in Sergiyev Posad near Moscow, APA reports citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.
Four of them are in critical condition.
*** 13:21
The number of injured people reached 25 in the explosion that took place on the territory of the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in Sergiyev Posad near Moscow, APA reports citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.
Two of them have been hospitalized.
*** 12:36
An explosion took place on the territory of the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in Sergiyev Posad near Moscow, injured 16 people, glass has been blown out in several houses near the plant, according to the emergency services, APA reports citing TASS.
"The explosion occurred on the territory of the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in the area of the boiler house. The shock wave caused the windows of several houses to be blown out," the source said, adding that according to preliminary data, the cause of the explosion was not a drone.
At present, a total evacuation of the plant has been announced. The city authorities have set up a hotline.
The Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant is a leading developer and manufacturer of optical and optoelectronic devices for law enforcement, industry and healthcare.
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