US EditionFire at Kazan gunpowder plant in Russia injures two, agencies report
Regional investigators opened a criminal probe into safety violations after the blaze collapsed part of the building and left one worker in intensive care.
- A fire broke out at the Kazan Gunpowder Plant in Russia on Tuesday night, killing one person and injuring two others as part of the building collapsed.
- Founded in the late 18th century, the Kazan Gunpowder Plant is the oldest of its kind in Russia and produces gunpowder and ammunition for land, naval, and air artillery.
- The Investigative Committee launched a criminal probe into safety violations, while local authorities reported no suspicion of foul play and confirmed production at the facility continued.
- In 2023, the plant and CEO Alexander Livshits faced sanctions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as the facility supplies ammunition to the military.
- Health officials in Kazan confirmed that one of the injured workers remains in intensive care in serious condition, while two others were hospitalized for burn wounds.
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Fire Erupts at Historic Kazan Gunpowder Plant | Science-Environment
A fire at Kazan's gunpowder plant in Russia injured two people, causing part of the building to collapse. The incident hasn't halted production, and one casualty remains in serious condition. The 18th-century plant and its CEO, sanctioned by the EU and the U.S., supplies ammunition to the Russian military.
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