At least 13 people died today in a firecracker factory in the Russian region of Yaroslavl, neighboring Moscow, according to local media.
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28/09/2026
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Lusa
“ O fire caused the death of 13 people. At the factory there were 15 people,” said a source of emergency services cited by the Russian news agency TASS.
The factory fire struck two buildings, according to Russian media, and about 100 firefighters were mobilized to fight the flames.
According to the Europa Press agency, a criminal investigation has already been opened for possible non-compliance with safety standards.
In April, an explosion in a fireworks warehouse in the city of Vladikavkaz in southern Russia made 14 wounded.