In Yakutia in the explosion of a gas cylinder in the workshop killed two people
The Prosecutor’s office of the Aldan district organized an inspection after the explosion of a gas cylinder in the lathe shop on the territory of the artel of prospectors “Progress” in Yakutia, the press service of the department reported.
The Prosecutor’s office of the Aldan district organized an inspection after the explosion of a gas cylinder in the lathe shop on the territory of the artel of prospectors “Progress” in Yakutia, the press service of the department reported.
As a result of the accident, two workers born in 1971 and 1982 died, another person born in 1984 was hospitalized.
The Prosecutor’s office will check the circumstances of the incident and compliance with the requirements of the law.
According to the Ministry of Emergencies of Yakutia, the fire arose after the depressurization of the gas cylinder. The victim with burns was hospitalized in the Aldan Central District Hospital. The fire completely damaged the building of the turning shop with an area of 20 square meters.
The cause of the fire in the department called a violation of fire safety rules during the operation of gas equipment. There was no call to the Emergencies Ministry, fire units did not go to the place.
