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Fire at defense research institute kills 7 people

On April 21, a serious fire broke out at the Central Research Institute of the Aerospace Defense Forces of Russia, the emergency response agency of the city of Tver, north of Moscow, Russia. causing 7 deaths and the number could increase.

The fire broke out in an administrative building of the research institute, an operational arm of the Russian Defense Ministry. The fire quickly spread to the upper three floors of the building, causing many people inside to panic and jump out of windows to escape.

The fire was then extinguished but yes. However, according to photos and videos posted about the incident, it can be seen that the building was completely destroyed by fire and the roof of the building also partially collapsed.

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Fire at research institute in Tver killed 7 people. Photo: Reuters

The incident occurred hours after the fire at the Dmitrievsky plant in Kinsehma, one of Russia’s largest chemical plants, about 400 kilometers northeast of Moscow.

The cause of both fires is unknown at this time.

Regional military prosecutors are investigating the cause of the fire in Tver. TASS news agency said investigators had initial estimates that old wiring in the building could have been the cause of the fire.

It is worth mentioning that the Center also suffered another fire three years ago due to the same cause from the electrical circuit, an emergency source told TASS.

“On March 6, 2019, a light bulb in a cabinet on the 2nd floor of the Central Research Institute suffered an electrical short, causing a fire. It was quickly extinguished,” the source said about the fire a few days ago. 3 years at this research center.

Fires are quite common in Russia. The country records hundreds of fires each year, often caused by deteriorating infrastructure and lax safety management.

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