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Explosion in Krasnoyarsk, Russia: Fire broke out at aluminum plant

Explosion in Krasnoyarsk, Russia: Fire broke out at aluminum plant Fire broke out at aluminum plant in Krasnoyarsk, Russia (Getty Images)
Author: Maria Kholina

In the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk, a massive fire broke out on the premises of an aluminum plant on the morning of October 4, according to Russian Telegram channels.

According to eyewitnesses, a serious fire occurred on the premises of the Krasnoyarsk aluminum plant, with reports of an initial explosion.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said that a transformer on the plant's premises ignited, resulting in a fire covering an area of 50 square meters.

The plant authorities claim that no casualties have been reported.

Explosions and fires in Russia

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of explosions and fires on Russian territory, often linked to attacks by unidentified drones.

For instance, last night there were reports of explosions in the Russian cities of Bryansk and Belgorod, with air defense systems being activated.

Yesterday morning, explosions occured at one of the industrial facilities in the Russian city of Shebekino in the Belgorod region.

Additionally, on Monday evening, October 2, a large-scale fire occurred in a warehouse in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.