Russia's Second Factory Producing Engines For Military Equipment Has Caught Fire In Two Days

A fire broke out in Yaroslavl.

On the night of June 4, a fire broke out at the Avtodizel engine plant in Yaroslavl, which engulfed the workshop for the production of 12-cylinder engines, the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to the department, the fire area was 400 square meters, without casualties. It took more than an hour and a half to eliminate the open burning.

What caused the fire, the Ministry of Emergency Situations did not specify. Yaroslavl Motor Plant (YaMZ) is one of the largest Russian enterprises producing multipurpose diesel engines and gearboxes. In May 2024, YaMZ fell under US sanctions. The justification for the restrictions noted that the plant produces diesel engines for the Russian army, writes The Moscow Times.

Late in the evening of June 2, an explosion and fire occurred at the Zavolzhsky Motor Plant (ZMZ) in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The cause, according to the region's state labor inspectorate, was the ignition of a truck with a tanker in one of the plant's shops where chemicals were stored. As a result, one worker was injured - he received burns of 10% of his body. The man was hospitalized. The regional Ministry of Emergency Situations estimated the fire area at 75 square meters. meters. In 2003, ZMZ, which specializes in the production of gasoline and diesel engines, received a government order to develop a family of competitive multi-purpose diesel engines with a capacity of 2.2-3.4 liters. At the time, the director of the enterprise said that they would be suitable for a wide range of car models - from SUVs and D-class cars to four-ton trucks and military vehicles.

On May 28, a major fire broke out in St. Petersburg on the territory of the Avangard plant, which specializes in the production of microelectronics. The fire occurred in the production part of the building on an area of 100 square meters. meters. It took six hours to extinguish the fire. "Avangard" is one of the oldest enterprises in Russia for the production of radio electronics, microchips and various devices. The plant has the status of a Federal Research and Production Center. It is also included in the list of strategic and backbone enterprises of Russia.

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