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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

In this photo, released by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, Emergency Ministry employees work in debris of an industrial plant after a fire at the facility in the Shilovsky District, Ryazan region, around 250 kilometers (155 miles) southeast of Moscow, Russia. (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP)

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