The explosion of the largest pharmaceutical factory in Russia has caused 5 deaths and 11 injuries. The last czar was founded, and the production increased due to the conflict between Russia and Ukrain

　　On June 20th, local time, a fire factory in Kotovsk, Tampov, Russia caught fire and exploded. According to the latest news, the accident has caused 5 deaths and 11 injuries, and the explosion has ruled out the possibility of terrorist attacks. It is reported that the factory where the explosion occurred is Russia’s largest gunpowder producer — — Tambov Fire Factory was founded in 1915 by the last Tsar Nicholas II.

　　↑ Incident scene

　　Maxim yegorov, governor of Tambov, said that the fire in the pharmaceutical factory was caused by human factors, and the accident was "not a terrorist attack". According to preliminary information, Tambov Firepower Pharmaceutical Factory claimed that the explosion occurred "during the installation and binding of the hot washing machine with pyrotechnic powder by a third-party contractor". The explosion caused a fire in the factory workshop, but the open flame was quickly put out.

　　Yegorov added that the explosion did not affect the nearby residents, and the factory "operated normally, the technical cycle was not interrupted, and production was not stopped".

　　It is reported that the injured workers are still receiving treatment in the hospital, and one of them is in a "very serious condition". Tambov Fire Factory said that one of the casualties was an employee of Tambov Fire Factory, and the rest were employees of the contractor. According to the local chamber of commerce, most of the casualties work in a contracting organization and are engaged in repair work.

　　This Kotovsk-based pharmaceutical factory is responsible for producing more than 200 kinds of military and civilian products. Its main business is the production of gunpowder for small arms, grenades and grenade launchers, artillery and mortar ammunition. It is one of the largest Russian manufacturers of gunpowder for small arms and artillery ammunition. Civil products include varnish, enamel, nitrile gloves and tumbler toys.

　　It is reported that due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the factory has greatly increased its output to meet the needs of the Russian army and hired hundreds of new employees. From January to July 2022, the output of the factory increased by 34%. At present, the factory has 1800 employees, and it is estimated that by 2025, the number of employees will increase to nearly 5000. In January, 2023, the government of the Russian Federation passed a resolution on transferring Tambov Firepower Factory to Rostec.

　　According to reports, this factory had an explosion accident in 2016, which killed 7 people. In April this year, an explosion occurred in a pharmaceutical factory in Kazan. In February, a similar situation occurred in Cha Pajewski Machinery Factory, which produces detonators and explosives in Samara, resulting in one death and three injuries.

　　Red star journalist Xu Huan