The number of victims of an explosion at a factory near Ryazan has grown to 20, and more than 130 victims.

As a result of an emergency at an enterprise in the Shilovsky district of the Ryazan region, 20 people were killed and 134 more were injured. This was announced on August 18 at the regional operational headquarters.

According to him, 31 victims are in hospitals in Ryazan and Moscow, and 103 more people are receiving outpatient treatment.

It is specified that search and rescue operations are continuing at the scene.

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The emergency at the enterprise in the Shilovsky district occurred on August 15. The regional authorities have set up a headquarters to eliminate the consequences. A criminal case has been opened into the incident. The Governor of the Ryazan region, Pavel Malkov, announced that payments would be made to the families of the dead and injured due to the tragedy. Monday, August 18, has been declared a day of mourning for the victims in the Ryazan region.

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