Moscow, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Blast at key Russian chemical plant kills two and wounds dozens

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A blast caused by equipment failure at one of Russia's biggest chemical plants on Tuesday killed two people and wounded at least 72, the site owner Sibur said. Dozens of firefighters were still battling the blaze at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim facility in the industrial city of Nizhnekamsk, western Russia, according to the company. "Two people died as a result of the incident at Nizhnekamskneftekhim. Eight people have been hospitalised," Sibur said......

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