On April 20, an explosion occurred at a plant near Rivne, injuring nine people.
This is reported by the Rivne region police.
According to law enforcement, the explosion occurred at around 1:00 PM on the territory of the enterprise, whose activities are not related to chemical production. Then a fire broke out, which has already been extinguished.
UPD at 18:10: The head of the Rivne Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Koval clarified that a gas cylinder exploded during welding work at a company near Rivne. This was previously established by specialists.
Nine people were injured in the explosion, two of them in serious condition. Emergency services continue to work at the scene.
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