An explosion at “Pinskdrev” yesterday, today – fire at “Minskdrev” (Photo)

At the enterprise “Minskdrev” the fire occurred at the area of 200 square meters during the night.

The fire damaged saw timber waste products and the structure of the shed where they were arranged. The spokesman of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Vitaly Navitsky told about it to “Euroradio”.

“In Satsiyalistychnaya Street the ignition of wood waste products and a wooden floor deck under the metal shed occurred. There are no injured, causes of the fire are being established”, - the spokesman of the Ministry of Emergency Situations informed.

We are reminding, the fire at the large enterprise became the second one within the last twenty four hours. On October, 25 an explosion took place and fire occurred in one of the workshops of “Pinskdrev”. As a result of the explosion the slab roofs at the area of about 100 sq meters and the walls of the building – about 400 sq meters collapsed.

At the moment three people are considered to be dead as a result of the explosion at the factory in Pinsk. At present 18 people are staying at the medical establishments of Pinsk, Brest and Minsk. The medical personnel evaluate the condition of the majority as bad, and three patients – are in a very bad condition.

The supposed cause of the accident – is the explosion of deposition of wood dust as a result of violation of the operating regime of the equipment on production of fuel wood pellets.