AvtoVAZ refuted the explosion at the plant

AvtoVAZ refuted the explosion at the plant

In the iron casting shop at AvtoVAZ in Togliatti, there was not an explosion of a cylinder, but its depressurization. This was announced on Sunday, December 19, by the press service of the company.

“There was a depressurization of the gearbox on the acetylene cylinder (intended for welding).” There was no fire, “RIA Novosti quotes a message from the company.

AvtoVAZ also reminded that no one was hurt in the incident. On Monday, December 20, the plant will continue to operate as before.

Earlier that day, an Interfax source reported an explosion of an acetylene cylinder at the AvtoVAZ ironworks in Togliatti.

On December 17, it became known about a fire on a ship in the Bolshaya Turukhtannaya harbor of the Severnaya Verf plant in St. Petersburg. It started the day before at about 18:00. At 22:49 the fire was localized. According to the source, the area of ​​the fire was 300 square meters. m. As a result of the fire, three people were injured. Investigators opened a criminal case for violation of safety rules during work after the incident.

Source: IZ

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