Source: Nizhny Novgorod region lost up to five people after the explosion
MOSCOW, 5 Dec — RIA Novosti. The fate of four or five people are still missing after an explosion at the large tank at the refinery “LUKOIL” in Nizhny Novgorod region, announced to RIA Novosti a source in the emergency services of the region.
“The whereabouts of four or five people,” — said the Agency interlocutor.
According to him, the tank volume of 10 thousand cubic meters was maintenance routine.
At the emergency has arrived fire train, journey is another. Ready to deploy two Mi-8 with overflow device.
“LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez” is one of the largest enterprises of oil refining in Russia, capable of a year to process up to 17 million tons of oil. The plant produces more than 70 types of oil products and is the country’s only producer of hard edible wax.
