Four Dead in Explosion at Roscosmos Plant in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, four people died and two were injured after an explosion and fire in an industrial zone near the Finland Station. The emergency occurred at the Arsenal plant, owned by Roscosmos. The explosion happened on the evening of June 8. A fire broke out in a hangar where chemical reagents were stored. The fire covered about 400 square meters and was extinguished for nine hours, including with the involvement of a special train. Due to the emergency, train traffic at Finland Station was temporarily halted. According to Fontanka, four people died: two bodies were found inside the burnt premises, and two more were found under the rubble. Two people were also reported hospitalized. The Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed only information about two injured. The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case. The main version of the incident is the ignition of acetone vapors. The Arsenal plant produces products for the Russian army and the space industry, including satellites, naval artillery mounts, and rocket engines. The enterprise is under sanctions from the US, UK, and EU.
Four Dead in Explosion at Roscosmos Plant in St. Petersburg An explosion and subsequent fire at the Arsenal plant, owned by Roscosmos in St. Petersburg, resulted in four deaths and two injuries. The incident occurred in an industrial zone near the Finland Station, where a hangar storing chemical reagents caught fire. The main version of the cause is the ignition of acetone vapors. The plant manufactures products for the Russian military and space sectors.
- Four people died and two were injured in an explosion and fire at the Arsenal plant in St. Petersburg.
- The Arsenal plant is owned by Roscosmos and produces military and space equipment.
- The fire occurred in a hangar storing chemical reagents and covered approximately 400 square meters.
- The primary suspected cause of the incident is the ignition of acetone vapors.
- Train traffic at the nearby Finland Station was temporarily halted due to the emergency.
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