General Director of a Pyrotechnics Company Detained in Yaroslavl Region After Fire That Killed 14

The general director has been detained on suspicion of violating industrial safety requirements at hazardous production facilities, which led to the deaths of employees of the pyrotechnic products manufacturing company, the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Yaroslavl region said. Investigators are deciding whether to charge him and choose a preventive measure.

The fire broke out on Monday at a firecracker manufacturing plant in a village near Pereslavl-Zalessky. According to Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations, the blaze has been completely extinguished.

A criminal case has been opened over a violation of safety requirements. As a result of the fire, 14 people were killed, and one more person was injured.

Sources

• Interfax