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There was an explosion at the military factory in Sterlitamak, Russia
The explosion at the Avangard plant occurred when a repair crew was dismantling a pipeline in one of the workshops.
An explosion occurred at the Avangard plant in the city of Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan on August 5, killing three people. This is reported by the Russian service of Radio Liberty.
It is noted that the explosion occurred when a repair crew was dismantling a pipeline in one of the workshops. All three members of the brigade died.
A criminal case has been opened for violation of industrial safety rules. The causes of the event are being established.
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation assumes that the workers violated safety regulations while cutting the pipes, and the gas-air mixture ignited.
