US EditionA fire at a Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130
The explosion at the gunpowder factory was caused by safety violations, killing 11 and injuring 130, with emergency responders continuing search and rescue operations.
- On August 15, 2025, a fire in a factory in Lesnoy’s Shilovsky District triggered an explosion around 10:30 a.m., according to Russian reports.
- The regional operations headquarters said safety violations caused the blast, leading to the arrest of the company’s CEO and founder.
- According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, over 360 specialists and 90 units of equipment were deployed, with over 100 employees evacuated after the blast.
- On Monday, Ryazan authorities declared a day of mourning, urged cancellation of entertainment events, and introduced emergency mode across the Shilovsky district.
- The Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal probe into the incident, the second fatal explosion since the October 2021 blast that claimed 17 lives.
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