Video. Fire at chemical plant in Russia’s Nizhnekamsk leaves three dead
What to know about Video. Fire at chemical plant in Russia’s Nizhnekamsk leaves three dead
Three people were killed and 72 others injured in a fire at a chemical plant in the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, Russia emergency services reported.
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What happened
Three people were killed and 72 others injured in a fire at a chemical plant in the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, Russia emergency services reported.
Why it matters
Chemical company Sibur, who owns the Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant, a preliminary cause of the incident was an equipment malfunction that triggered an explosion and subsequent fire.
Common ground
The mayor of Nizhnekamsk said windows were blown out in a number of residential buildings nearby, and other property was also damaged as a result of the incident.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HC_Neftekhimik_Nizhnekamsk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Fedotov
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_of_Russia