1 worker killed, 7 injured after explosive powder takes fire in Zhambyl

ASTANA. August 28. KAZINFORM - In Kordai area of Zhambyl region (Otar station) yesterday at 05:20 p.m. in the shop for packing powder at the point for ammunition disposal of  "Kazakhvzryvprom" JSC there took place ignition of propellant charge, which was followed by explosion.

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Fire area was 18 sq.m. As a result, a 25-year-old worker died in the hospital, and 7 other workers with thermal burns are in the trauma department of the medical institution.