An explosion occurred at the Elginskoye coal deposit in Yakutia, killing four people

Meduza, citing the regional prosecutor's office, reported the explosion at the Elginskoye coal deposit, the largest in Russia. According to preliminary data from the supervisory agency, the cause was a safety violation during welding work at a backup pumping station.

The prosecutor's office confirmed that there were fatalities as a result of the incident, but provided no details. REN TV wrote that a methane container exploded near the workers who were welding.

According to REN, four people died. The Elginskoye deposit is located 415 kilometers from Neryungri; about 10,000 people work there, and in 2024 the company Elga-Ugol announced plans to double the workforce at the enterprise.

Sources

• Meduza