The death toll in the explosion at the enterprise in Kopeisk increased to 12

The death toll from an explosion at an enterprise in Kopeisk, Chelyabinsk region, has increased to nine people. This was announced on October 23 by a source of Izvestia.

The explosion at the enterprise in Kopeisk became known on Wednesday evening, October 22. Initially, the head of the region, Alexei Texler, reported four dead, later their number increased to seven people. A fire started at the scene, during which another explosion was recorded at the plant. The Izvestia source said that according to preliminary information, the explosion could have occurred due to safety violations.

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