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In Yakutia there was an explosion at the Elga field, there are dead
During welding at the Elga field in Yakutia, an explosion occurred. Several people were killed, according to the regional prosecutor's office.
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During welding at the Elga field in Yakutia, an explosion occurred. Several people were killed, according to the regional prosecutor's office.
The explosion occurred at the backup pumping station. The exact number of deaths in the department was not given. On behalf of the Prosecutor of the Republic Sergey Dyabkin, an inspection is being conducted.
The Elga deposit is the largest coking coal deposit in Russia. It is located in the southeastern part of Yakutia, 415 km east of the city of Neryungri and 300 km from the Baikal-Amur highway.
