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Blast at Russian oil facility kills two, injures one: Reports

  • 22 Jan 2021
Russia-Taneco-Refinery

A general view shows the Taneco refinery complex in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. File/Reuters

A blast at an oil facility in Russia’s Tatarstan region killed two people and injured one person on Friday, the Interfax news agency cited a source as saying.

Tatneft, the largest oil producer in the region, said the incident was not related to any of its facilities.

TASS news agency, citing a source at emergency services, said a reservoir has been damaged during testing works at a firm called “Small Oil Companies of Tatarstan.” It said two people had died and one was injured.

The local emergency ministry declined to comment.

Reuters

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