1 dead, 13 injured as huge fire erupts near power plant in Moscow region
Flames soared 50 meters above a power plant near Moscow, where a fire broke out on Thursday, Russia Today reported. One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured in the blaze.
The incident occurred near the Severnaya thermal power plant in Chelobit’yevo, Moscow region. The bright flames were seen from the MKAD, the large highway encircling the capital, as local drivers shared videos of the fire.
According to preliminary data, the fire may have been caused by a blast. The blaze has released a pillar of smoke rising roughly 50 meters high. At least seven people have been hurt in the accident.