Fire at Nizhnekamskneftekhim Petrochemical Plant in Russia Kills 3
RUSSIA – A fire at Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical plant in Russia’s Tatarstan on Tuesday killed 2 people and injured 75 others, according to officials.
Nizhnekamskneftekhim said the fire was caused by an equipment malfunction and has been contained.
It said more than 150 personnel and 54 pieces of equipment were involved in firefighting efforts.
“According to updated information, two people died as a result of the incident at Nizhnekamskneftekhim. Eight people were hospitalized. The remaining 64 people who sought medical attention suffered minor injuries, such as cuts from broken glass and bruises, and were treated on-site,” it added on Russian social media Max.
Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry later reported that a firefighter died during the operation.
“At that moment, a sudden explosion occurred, resulting in 27-year-old Marat Nazipov receiving injuries incompatible with life,” it said, adding that three other firefighters were injured during firefighting, and search and rescue operations.
The regional Ministry of Health said 19 medical teams are working at the scene.
“An air ambulance helicopter, specialists from the Republican Clinical Hospital, and two disaster medicine teams have also been dispatched,” it said on Max.
