Eight people sustained injuries and six were killed in an explosion at the Promsintez facility located in Chapaevsk. This information was reported via a telegraph channel linked to Russia’s SU SK for the Samara region. The incident has prompted a formal criminal inquiry into potential violations of safety regulations during construction or other works, with investigators alleging negligence that led to the deaths of two or more individuals.
Officials from the Investigative Committee of the Samara region have stated that forensic teams and investigators are processing the crime scene to establish all relevant facts and the underlying causes of the tragedy. A spokesperson noted that a range of investigative actions is underway to determine every circumstance surrounding the incident and to identify prior contributing factors.
The Samara District Prosecutor’s Office has announced an audit in response to the explosion at the Promsintez facility, signaling heightened scrutiny of safety practices and compliance across the site. Earlier, emergency services indicated that the blast occurred during the dismantling of equipment as part of ongoing repair work, highlighting the risks inherent in maintenance activities on industrial sites.
Separately, on July 6, a separate incident occurred at the Tverenergokabel plant in Tver, where an explosion was recorded. Initial reports suggest that a sun-heated gas cylinder may have been the source of ignition. In that event, two workers who were performing maintenance on a warehouse roof sustained injuries. This incident underscores the ongoing dangers faced by personnel during industrial repairs and the critical need for stringent safety protocols on facility sites. (Source at Investigative Committee of the Samara region; local prosecutor’s office; emergency services reports.)
In another scene, remnants of firefighting efforts included extinguishing a burning vehicle along the Plevako Embankment, illustrating the broader disruption caused by industrial accidents in the region. (Source: regional emergency response agencies.)