Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Factory Fire in Ryazan, Russia, Kills 11, Injures 130
On Friday, a fire and explosion happened at the Elastik plant in the Ryazan region of Russia.
Sadly, 11 people died, and 130 were hurt.
Rescue workers continued searching for survivors into the weekend.
The fire began in a gunpowder workshop, according to reports.
The authorities have started an investigation.
Monday was declared a day of mourning in the region.
This was not the first deadly explosion at this plant; in 2021, 17 people died in a previous blast.
An explosion and fire at an industrial plant in the Ryazan region of Russia resulted in fatalities and injuries.
The incident occurred at the Elastik plant in the Shilovsky District on Friday.
11 people died in the fire, and 130 were injured.
Search and rescue operations continued into the weekend, with additional bodies recovered.
Local authorities declared a day of mourning in the Ryazan region for Monday.
- Who
- 11 people died, and 130 were injured.
- What
- A fire and explosion at an industrial plant.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- Elastik plant in the Shilovsky District, Ryazan region, Russia.
- Why
- Preliminary probe into the cause of the fire is underway; cause of the blast is currently unknown.
- Location
- Elastik plant, Ryazan region, Russia
- Fatalities
- 11
- Injured
- 130
- Date
- Friday
- Distance from Moscow
- 250 km southeast
- Plant
- Elastik
- District
- Shilovsky
