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The incident occurred at a local landfill in Pushkino, near Moscow, where, while extinguishing a fire, Emergency Situations Ministry employees encountered unknown blocks in a garbage container that caused a chemical reaction.
An unknown substance exploded in a waste tank while extinguishing a fire in Pushkino near Moscow, the Shot Telegram channel reports.
Local residents said that at about 21:15 they heard a strong roar and saw a glow from the fire from the direction of the local landfill. At first, people thought that the power cable was damaged because bright sparks were flying from the scene in different directions.
According to the channel, there were unknown blocks in the trash container, which, when extinguishing the fire by Emergency Situations Ministry employees, gave a chemical reaction and began to explode. The fire, a column of smoke and sparks could be seen several kilometers away.
According to experts, it could be magnesium, but it will be determined for sure after an examination. There is no information about casualties. No official information has been received.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
After the examination, the composition of the unknown substance that caused the explosion will be officially confirmed.
Very likely · Within days
Compliance with hazardous waste storage standards at the Pushkino landfill will be checked.
Likely · Within weeks

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