Tragedy Strikes Again: Deadly Blast at Ryazan's Elastik Plant
A fire at the Elastik plant in Ryazan, Russia, resulted in 11 deaths and 130 injuries. The blaze erupted in a gunpowder workshop, sparking a devastating explosion. Emergency crews continued the search, recovering additional bodies. A day of mourning was declared, marking the second fatal incident at the plant in recent years.
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A tragic incident unfolded at the Elastik industrial plant in Russia's Ryazan region, where a fire claimed 11 lives and injured 130 individuals, according to Russian officials. The blaze ignited on Friday at a gunpowder workshop, triggering a powerful explosion that led to widespread devastation.
Despite ongoing search efforts throughout the weekend, rescuers discovered two more bodies overnight. As the recovery operations unfolded, 29 of the injured remained hospitalized, with some transferred to medical centers in Moscow for intensive care, authorities confirmed.
In a somber response, Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov declared Monday a day of mourning. Flags were to be flown at half-mast, and cultural and entertainment events were canceled as investigators commenced a preliminary inquiry into the fire's cause. This marks the second catastrophic explosion at the plant within four years, following a 2021 blast that claimed 17 lives.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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