About it reports RIA Novosti with reference to the representative of the emergency services of the region.
"When carrying out dismantling works on the production equipment, a fire occurred, followed by the explosion of saltpeter and the collapse of a part of the production hall on an area of 400 square meters," the agency’s source said.
Earlier, the authorities of the region promised, if necessary, to help the workers of this enterprise with employment.
The investigative committee opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Art. 217 of the Criminal Code of Russia "Violation of safety regulations at explosive objects."
In December 2018, URA.RU reported that the Electrozinc plant in Vladikavkaz would completely cease operations in the spring of 2019 due to a fire.