At least 20 people have been confirmed dead and 134 injured following a blast at a factory in Russia’s Ryazan region. The incident, which occurred last week, was reportedly triggered by a fire that broke out inside a workshop at the production facility. Local emergency services provided the updated casualty figures on Monday, noting that the situation remains serious for many of those affected.
Pavel Malkov, the governor of Ryazan, stated that the fire inside the workshop led to the explosion, but details about what caused the fire or the specific operations of the factory have not been disclosed. Official Russian sources have focused on the ongoing efforts to locate and treat the injured, without providing further information about the circumstances leading up to the blast.
According to the local emergency service headquarters, as of August 18, 20 people have died as a result of the incident. Of the 134 injured, 31 are currently hospitalized in Ryazan and Moscow, while 103 are receiving outpatient treatment. The cause of the fire and explosion remains unclear, and authorities continue to investigate the incident as they work to support the victims and their families.
