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Fire spreads to another building after blasts rock explosives plant in Russia’s Dzerzhinsk Emergency declared in Russian city of Dzerzhinsk after explosions at TNT plant (VIDEOS)
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A huge blaze which broke out after multiple blasts at an explosives plant in Russia's Dzerzhinsk has spread to a nearby building, according to the city's deputy governor. Dozens of people have been injured, and two are missing. Officials in the central Russian city of Dzerzhinsk have declared an emergency after a series of blasts rocked an explosives factory on Saturday morning. Dozens of people have been injured, and two are missing.
The explosions at a TNT production plant have sent massive plumes of smoke over the city. A first explosion soon triggered two other blasts at the same facility at 11:45am Moscow time on Saturday, before spreading to another building nearby. At least 27 people have sought medical treatment, according to local health officials. The explosions at a TNT production plant have sent massive plumes of smoke over the city. A first explosion soon triggered two other blasts at the same facility at 11:45am Moscow time on Saturday, before spreading to another building nearby. At least 38 people were injured, according to officials, four of them seriously.
A criminal inquiry has been launched into the explosions, on suspicion of a breach of industrial safety rules.
Locals shared several videos from the region showing a huge mushroom of smoke rising into the sky.Locals shared several videos from the region showing a huge mushroom of smoke rising into the sky.
The fire from the blast has spread to a nearby building and emergency services are struggling to get the blaze under control, according to a source on the ground who spoke to TASS.The fire from the blast has spread to a nearby building and emergency services are struggling to get the blaze under control, according to a source on the ground who spoke to TASS.
The city of Dzerzhinsk has yet to declare an emergency or enforce evacuations, however the Ministry of Emergency Situations said the fire is currently spread over a 100 square meter area. The strength of the explosion smashed glass three kilometers away. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said the fire is currently spread over a 100 square meter area. The strength of the explosion smashed glass three kilometers away.
 
The ‘Kristall’ workshop factory manufactures and stores explosives and ammunition. This is the third blast suffered by the TNT-maker over the past year. Last August, five workers were killed in an explosion at the site, and in April an explosion destroyed a one-story building but caused no injuries.