Russia Gunpowder Factory Exploded In Perm

The factory was working in three shifts producing ammunition for the war.

A powerful explosion rocked a gunpowder factory in the Russian city of Perm. There are casualties.

This is discussed in the message on Twitter of the Perm 36.6 Russian information resource.

It is specified that two people died as a result of an explosion at the Perm gunpowder factory.

According to unofficial data, four more victims are still under the rubble.

“The Perm gunpowder plant exploded, producing ammunition for the war in three shifts. At least two people died. Also, according to unofficial data, 4 people remain under the rubble,” the report reads.

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RBC-Ukraine, citing local Telegram channels, reports that three people died as a result of the explosion in Perm.

A fire broke out at the enterprise with an area of 20 square meters in a building with the production of plastics.

By the way, this is not the first case of an explosion in Perm. Such incidents at the gunpowder factory are ordinary things. The last time the enterprise caught fire in May, three workers died.

Also, a huge column of smoke was seen there a few days ago. Then they said that they were conducting scheduled tests and everything was under control at the factory.

It is worth noting that this enterprise produces ammunition for the Grad and Smerch MLRS, as well as air defenсe systems. The gunpowder factory was working in three shifts because of the war.