Fire at Russian Coal Plant Injures Four

A fire at Mechel's coal processing plant in Neryungri, Yakutia, northeast Russia, has injured four people. The blaze, started by methane, affected warehouses and a conveyor belt but was extinguished. Over 50 firefighters attended the scene. Reports of an explosion are still unverified.

Early Wednesday, a fire erupted at a coal processing plant in northeastern Russia, injuring four individuals, Russian authorities revealed.

Operated by Russian mining company Mechel, the plant in Neryungri, Sakha Republic, was evacuated after a methane fire in a warehouse. The Yakutia emergencies ministry confirmed the fire's extinguishment, reporting damage to infrastructure.

Denis Gerasimenko from the Neryungri Firefighting and Rescue Squad highlighted challenges due to the building's design and flammable materials. While reports of an explosion circulated on Russian Telegram channels, Reuters has yet to confirm them independently.

(With inputs from agencies.)