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Deadly Elastik Plant Fire Claims 24 Lives, Injures 157
8/19/2025
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- The death toll from the August 15, 2025, fire at the Elastik plant in Russia's Ryazan region has reached 24, with 157 injured.
- The fire was triggered by an explosion in a gunpowder workshop.
- Emergency crews continue to search through debris, while local authorities have declared a day of mourning.
- This incident is the second deadly event at the plant in recent years.
