Fire at pyrotechnics warehouse kills 14 in Russia’s Yaroslavl region, damages nine apartment buildings
A major fire broke out at a pyrotechnics warehouse in the village of Kubrinsk in Russia’s Yaroslavl region on the afternoon of September 28.
A devastating fire erupted at a pyrotechnics warehouse in Russia's Yaroslavl region, claiming the lives of 14 individuals, according to reports from REN TV. The press office of Yaroslavl Governor Mikhail Yevrayev confirmed the tragedy, stating that officials are considering declaring a state of emergency. The region currently has 100 firefighters and 40 emergency vehicles deployed to manage the situation.
Nine nearby apartment buildings sustained damage, primarily consisting of broken windows. The origin of the fire is yet to be determined, and Russia's Investigative Committee is launching a criminal investigation to determine whether industrial safety regulations were violated.
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