Three people died in an explosion in the gunpowder shop of the Elastic plant in the Ryazan region

Another 20 people were injured, пишет RIA Novosti, citing emergency services, previously reported only three casualties.

It is known that the building of the gunpowder workshop was completely destroyed.

Local residents reported a powerful explosion, with a column of smoke rising for several kilometers. Emergency services are on the scene.

The company is located in the Shilovsky District of the Ryazan Region. In October 2021, an emergency occurred there: an explosion occurred in the workshop of the private explosives manufacturer Razryad, killing 17 people.