A fire caused by an explosion at an oil refinery in Russia's Siberian city of Angarsk has killed two people and injured five others, local authorities said on December 15. The governor of the Irkutsk region, Igor Kobzev, said the fire did not affect operations at the facility. A probe was launched into the fire. In recent months, several fires have hit shopping malls and industrial facilities across Russia. To read the original story from RFE/RL's North.Realities, click here.
Explosion At Siberian Oil Refinery Kills Two People, Injures Five
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