It all started around 10:30 a.m. local time (0730 GMT) in a production workshop at a factory in Lesnoy, Shilovsky District. According to Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations, one of the worst industrial blazes in the region left 11 people dead and injured 130 others.
Rescue teams wasted no time—over 360 specialists and 90 units of equipment rushed to the scene. Canine units 🐕🦺 helped locate survivors beneath the rubble, with at least one person pulled to safety thanks to these air-mobile dog squads.
Investigators have now opened a case into potential safety breaches at this hazardous facility. It’s a stark reminder that rigorous industrial safety standards are critical—something all factories, from Moscow to Manila, must uphold to protect workers.
Search and rescue operations continue as teams clear debris. Local authorities are combing through the wreckage to find any more survivors and piece together exactly what went wrong.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy. Stay tuned for updates as we track this story and its aftermath. 🙏
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