Three Workers Killed in Blast at Uralchem Azot Branch
Three workers were killed in an explosion at OJSC Uralchem’s Azot branch in Berezniki in Russia’s Perm region this morning (Moscow time). A fourth worker has been hospitalised. The incident occurred during repair work at an ammonia unit at the site, the Interfax news outlet reported, citing the Emergency Situations’ regional department. Uralchem has confirmed the incident has not affected operations at the site and an investigation has been launched.