An enormous fireplace occurred on the Omsktransmash tank plant, a subsidiary of UralVagonZavod, within the Leninsky district of Omsk on September 12, in keeping with reviews from regional authorities.
Preliminary particulars in regards to the incident started circulating on social media round 1 p.m. native time. The fireplace is believed to have began in one of many manufacturing facility’s buildings, though there have been no reviews of casualties or accidents to this point.
Omsk Governor Vitaly Khotsenko confirmed the incident, stating, “A fireplace broke out on the Omsktransmash plant. The roof of one of many workshops caught fireplace throughout restore work. Specialists are on-site, and additional particulars are being clarified.”
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Omsktransmash is a key participant in Russia’s protection business, producing tanks and heavy flamethrower programs, together with the T-80BVM tanks and “Solntsepek” thermobaric weapon programs, that are reportedly used within the struggle in Ukraine.
The regional Ministry of Emergency Conditions (EMERCOM) said that the hearth was first reported to authorities at 12:55 p.m. Rescue groups shortly arrived on the scene and started working to extinguish the blaze. Whereas the hearth seemed to be severe, officers on the plant indicated that the incident has not impacted manufacturing.
“Throughout restore work on the roof by a subcontractor, there was a localized fireplace within the roofing materials. Thankfully, the hearth didn’t have an effect on the manufacturing course of, and nobody was injured,” a spokesperson for Omsktransmash reported.
Governor Khotsenko additionally confirmed that there have been no casualties. Firefighters stay on the scene, persevering with efforts to completely extinguish the hearth.
Omsktransmash has confronted worldwide scrutiny, showing on sanctions lists from each Japan and the US attributable to its involvement within the manufacturing of army gear. The plant is understood for manufacturing army {hardware} utilized by Russian forces in Ukraine, making it a vital a part of Russia’s protection infrastructure.
