10 people died at a firecracker production facility in Yaroslavl Oblast

The number of people killed in the fire at a firecracker production facility in Yaroslavl Oblast has risen to 10, RBC reported, citing the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations press service. The agency clarified that 11 people were injured as a result of the incident.

The fire broke out in two buildings on the premises of the firecracker production facility. Fire and rescue units continue to clear the rubble at the scene.

More than 100 people and 40 pieces of equipment were deployed to extinguish the fire. The blaze was contained at 17:54 Moscow time. Initially, it was reported that five people had died and one woman had been injured; she was handed over to ambulance doctors.