An explosion occurred at the Svecha paraffin factory in the city of Salavat. One person may be trapped under the rubble, and "all necessary measures are being taken to locate him." сообщает MOE.

According to preliminary findings, a furnace in the production building depressurized due to a "process violation." The building collapsed and caught fire.

According to local residents, the explosion was so powerful that it shattered windows in a nearby building. "We jumped up here on the third floor," write eyewitnesses.

The open fire has been extinguished, the Ministry of Emergency Situations stated.