TASS Reports 13 Killed in Russia Factory Fire
13 sourcesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
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A fire, reportedly following an explosion, engulfed two buildings at a fireworks factory near Pereslavl-Zalessky in Russia’s Yaroslavl region. Early reports said five people were killed and a woman was injured, but a later report citing TASS put the death toll at 13. More than 100 emergency personnel responded, and Russian authorities opened a criminal case over suspected industrial safety violations; the cause has not been established in initial reports.
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