A gas tank exploded at the Almaz shipbuilding plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. The explosion killed one person, while it injured nine others. The explosion occurred in a research vessel.
Namely, a gas cylinder exploded at a Kamchatka-type research vessel, which the company was renovating, Sputnik news agency said.
The explosion took place during a paintwork procedure in the ship’s basement, and its causes are not known yet.
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The workers in the plan sustained burns and carbon monoxide poisoning, local media reported. In addition, the extend of the ship’s damage is still unclear.
