10th August 2025 – (Moscow) The death toll from a devastating fire at a production facility in central Russia’s Ryazan region has climbed to 23, according to local media reports on Monday.
The fire broke out on Friday morning at a factory in Lesnoy, located in the Shilovsky District. Earlier reports from the regional operational headquarters confirmed that 20 people had died, with 134 others sustaining injuries in the incident. Authorities have launched an investigation into potential breaches of industrial safety regulations linked to the tragedy. The exact cause of the fire remains under review.