Explosion occurs at a petrochemical plant in Bashkiria in Russia: three injured

Explosion occurs at a petrochemical plant in Bashkiria in Russia: three injured

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An explosion has occurred at a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, Bashkiria, which has been followed by a fire. Three people were injured and are in critical condition in intensive care.

The explosion occurred at a petrochemical plant in Bashkiria, Russia, Russian telegram channels and media report, UNN writes.

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A fire reportedly broke out at the Sterlitamak plant after the explosion in the morning. Videos appeared in local publics. The Baza Telegram channel claims that the plant was blowing out a pipeline in the morning. The 112 Telegram channel writes that 3 people were injured in the accident - 2 gas rescuers of the company and 1 eyewitness, they were hospitalized.

Three people have been injured in an explosion and resulting fire at a pipeline at a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has confirmed.

According to Russian media, three people are in intensive care in serious condition after an explosion at a petrochemical plant in Bashkiria.

According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, a depressurization followed by a liquefied gas flare-up occurred on the overhead line of the gas pipeline in Sterlitamak. 

The agency claims that firefighters have localized the fire on the territory of the plant.