"Nizhnekamskneftekhim" confirmed the death of 12 people as a result of the explosion at the facility. The search operation has been completed.

      As a result of the explosion and fire on March 31 at the chemical plant "Nizhnekamskneftekhim," 12 people died. This was reported by the company's press service. The search operation at the plant's territory has been completed. The day before, it was reported that 25 people were hospitalized in medical centers in Moscow, Kazan, and Nizhnekamsk. It is specified that the families of the deceased will receive payments of ten million rubles, the hospitalized will receive three million rubles each, and compensation for subsequent rehabilitation.

      The explosion at "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" occurred on March 31. Photos and videos of the fire at the plant were published by Telegram channels. The company reported that the preliminary cause was a "malfunction of the equipment." The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case for violation of safety requirements. PJSC "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" is part of SIBUR. The company's website states that the enterprise is one of the largest producers of synthetic rubber in the world and a key enterprise of the Volga cluster of the holding. Subscribe to our channel on Telegram.