The Sergiev Posad plant produces optics for the military, in particular binoculars and optical sights.
In the city of Sergiev Posad, near Moscow, on Wednesday, August 9, there was a powerful explosion at the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant. This was reported by Russian Telegram channels.
Thick black smoke rises from the city. It was reported that the explosion was so powerful that it knocked out windows in nearby houses.
At least 25 people were injured. Most are in moderate condition.
Specifies the details of the explosion. Emergency services are on site.
Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant (ZOMZ) is owned by Rostec. It manufactures optics for the military, in particular binoculars and optical sights.
Note that the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant burned down last year. A large-scale fire at a plant in Sergiev Posad occurred on June 8, 2022.
Recall that on August 3, in the city of Voskresensk, near Moscow, a fire broke out in a battery plant. And on August 8, a plant for the production of acrylic bathtubs was set on fire in the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation.
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Source: korrespondent
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