A fire broke out at the Platan Defense Research Institute in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Many people were trapped in the building due to the flames spreading to the 5th and 7th floors of the eight-storey building.
Medical and fire brigade teams from the Russian Ministry of Emergencies were sent to the region. More than 40 fire trucks, 2 fire extinguishing helicopters and 40 personnel responded to the fire, which spread over a total of 4,500 square meters. In the fire, 6 people trapped in the flames and 2 people who jumped from the building to escape the flames lost their lives, and 1 person was seriously injured. Those who escaped from the fire and took shelter in the stairwells of the building were rescued by firefighters. More than 120 people were affected by smoke in the fire.
ELECTRONIC PARTS ARE PRODUCED FOR THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY
It was reported that the Platan Defense Research Institute in Moscow, which develops electronic parts for the Russian defense industry, is located in the building, and special R&D studies are carried out at the institute, especially for the Russian army. While it was thought that the fire might have started due to a gas cylinder explosion or electrical leakage, an investigation was launched into the fire.
In the news in the Russian press, it was stated that the building where the fire broke out was built during the Soviet Union period, became private property after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 90s, and that no fire safety inspection was carried out in the building after 2017. (UAV)
