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Explosion at Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant in Bashkiria Injures Two

Aug 19, 2024, 07:40 AM

A pipeline at a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, Bashkiria, Russia, was set ablaze following an explosion, according to reports from TASS and other sources. The explosion occurred during a pipeline purge and routine pipeline work, injuring two people. The cause of the explosion remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing. The plant, located in Bashkortostan, has not been confirmed to have any military purpose or to have been deliberately attacked.