Saturday, 2 May 2020

Two men injured after gas bottle explosion at Russia’s largest floating factory


One of them is in serious condition.

VLADIVOSTOK, May 2. /TASS/. Two individuals were injured due to the gas bottle explosion at the Russia’s largest floating factory Vsevolod Sibirtsev in Nakhodka, the Marine Rescue and Coordination Center in Vladivostok told TASS.

"The bottle explosion occurred during hot work. Two individuals were injured. One of them is in serious condition," the Center said.

Vsevolod Sibirtsev is one of two largest floating factories across the globe. The vessel is 179 meters long and has the displacement of 26,000 tonnes.

Source: ITAR-TASS 02-05-2020