The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that there was no threat to the residential sector due to an emergency in the Ryazan region.

There is no threat to the residential sector due to an explosion at an enterprise in the Shilovsky district of the Ryazan region. This was announced on August 15 by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Telegram channel.

It is specified that all operational services are involved at the scene of the incident. About 70 people and 28 pieces of equipment are involved in the elimination of the consequences. According to the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the company's employees have been evacuated, and there is no threat to the residential sector.

"Unfortunately, five people died previously. The number of victims is being clarified," the publication says.

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The explosion at the Elastik plant in the Shilovsky district of the Ryazan region occurred earlier that day. Later, it was reported about the creation of a headquarters to eliminate the consequences of an emergency at one of the enterprises. All the injured were sent to the district hospital.

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