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Factory Fire in Russia’s Ryazan Region Leaves 11 Dead and 130 Injured

Rescue teams are continuing debris searches following a workshop blaze that investigators say triggered the blast

Overview

  • Of the 130 injured, 29 remain hospitalized, including 13 in Ryazan and 16 transferred to Moscow medical centers
  • Emergency crews recovered two more bodies overnight and rescued three people trapped under the rubble, though parts of the site remain inaccessible
  • Officials said a fire in a gunpowder workshop at the Elastik plant set off the explosion and launched a formal probe into possible safety violations
  • More than 100 workers and nearby residents were evacuated after the blast and regional authorities have declared a day of mourning
  • The incident recalls a 2021 Razryad-operated workshop explosion at the same site that killed 17 and underscores recurring safety concerns at private explosives facilities