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28 Feb 2014

Author:
Plastemart

Explosion and fire halt operations at Lukoil’s Stavrolen petrochemical plant

A fire at Lukoil’s Stavrolen petrochemical plant in the southern Russian city of Budyonnovsk halted production...A fire broke out after a loss of pressure in the ethylene section. Reported by the Russian News, “The fire began at 12:35 Moscow time after valve depressurization. Local authorities claim that ignition was preceded by explosion; wounding several people, according to the local Emergency Ministry.”