There was no immediate suggestion of foul play, and the Russian authorities told Tass that the blast was unrelated to the reports of drones flying near Moscow overnight.
Russia’s Federal Investigative Committee said in a statement on the messaging app Telegram that it was looking into the possible “violation of industrial safety requirements.”“We are looking into the causes of the blast and collecting information about those injured,” Dmitry Akulov, the head of the district, wrote on Telegram, according to Tass.
He said that more than 30 people had been injured, some seriously.
The authorities ordered a “total evacuation” of all plant buildings and workshops.
Persons:
” Dmitry Akulov
Organizations:
Tass, Federal, Committee
Locations:
Moscow