Kopeysk in the Chelyabinsk region: where the city is located and what it is known for

On the evening of October 22, two powerful explosions occurred at an industrial enterprise in Kopeisk. At the moment, it is known about 12 dead and several injured. For more information about where the city of Kopeisk is located and what is known about it, see the Izvestia article.

Explosion at an industrial plant in Kopeisk

On the evening of October 22, two powerful explosions occurred at an industrial enterprise in Kopeisk, Chelyabinsk region. Flames broke out in the sky, sirens sounded, and even residents of several districts of Chelyabinsk felt the shock wave. Governor Alexey Texler confirmed that the incident occurred at an industrial facility and denied rumors of a drone attack. By the morning of October 23, the open gorenje was eliminated, and the debris removal began.

According to the latest data, the death toll has reached 12 people, several victims are in serious condition. Specialists from the Disaster Medicine Center and doctors from regional hospitals were involved in helping the victims. The authorities promised to help the families of the dead and injured.

According to preliminary data, the cause was an error in the technological process. The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case. Residents of the region are asked to remain calm and not approach the scene of the incident.

Kopeisk: what kind of city is it and where is it located

Kopeysk is a city in the Chelyabinsk Region of Russia, located in the southern part of the West Siberian Plain. It is part of the Chelyabinsk agglomeration and adjoins the southeastern outskirts of Chelyabinsk, the administrative center of the region.

The history of Kopeisk began with coal mines at the beginning of the 20th century, and in 1933 the settlement received the status of a city.

In 1906, Penza businessman Ashanin founded the first mines in Tugaikul, organizing a joint-stock company. The birth of the future city is considered to be 1907, when the first tons of coal were mined at the Ashaninsky mines. In 1933, the village of Chelyabinsk coal mines was transformed into the city of Kopeisk. The city and its industry developed thanks to the selfless work of local residents, some of the miners later received the title of Hero of Labor.

Kopeisk: what is it known for and why is it important

Until the 1990s, the main sector of Kopeisk's economy was the coal mining industry. However, all the mines in the city are currently closed. Instead, the city is developing other industries. Both state-owned factories and private companies operate here.

Among the large production facilities, one can single out the Plastics plant, which produces goods for the army, as well as the Kopeysky Machine-Building Plant, specializing in mining equipment.

In recent years, Kopeisk has been gradually turning into a multi-industry center. More than a thousand industrial enterprises and over 7 thousand private entrepreneurs are registered in it. New housing is being actively built, which contributes to the development of social infrastructure and improving living standards.