Final death toll 12 in Russian petrochemical plant accident

RiddleMaster · 2026-04-07T00:46:19+00:00

A large fire at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical plant in Russia resulted in 12 deaths and numerous injuries. The explosion was caused by a gas mixture igniting after a pressure loss. Rescue operations concluded five days later.

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2026-04-07 00:46:19

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April 7 (Reuters) - Rescue workers completed search operations five days after a large fire at a Russian petrochemical ‌plant and the final death toll stood at 12, the company owning the plant said early on Tuesday.

Sibur, which owns the sprawling Nizhnekamskneftekhim (NKNC.MM), opens new tab ⁠plant in central Russia’s Tatarstan region, offered condolences and posted the names of the 12 dead, including a firefighter, on Telegram. Dozens of people were injured.

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In the aftermath of the accident in the town of Nizhnekamsk, Sibur ‌said ⁠a gas mixture had exploded following a loss of pressure at a facility producing synthetic rubber and plastics. It said ⁠it was not clear what had caused the gas to ignite.

Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said ⁠an aircraft had been dispatched from Moscow to Nizhnekamsk, about 1,000 km (620 ⁠miles) to the east to bring the injured to the capital for treatment.

Reporting by Reuters Editing by Matthew Lewis

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