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Tank-producing plant ablaze in Russia – photos, video

Tank-producing plant ablaze in Russia – photos, video

A fire has started at the Omsktransmash plant in the Russian city of Omsk, where the Russians produce tanks and Solntsepyok Heavy Flamethrower Systems.

Source: Vitaliy Khotsenko, governor of Omsk Oblast, Om1.ru

Details: Reportedly, a roof of one of the workshops caught fire but no people were injured.

The administration of the plant reported that a roof caught fire but the "incident didn’t affect the manufacturing process".

At the same time bystanders posted a video showing thick clouds of smoke rising above the plant.

Omsktransmash is a part of the Uranvagonzavod corporation that completes Russian defence commissions. Specifically, it produces T-80BVM tanks and Solntsepyok flamethrower systems.

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