‘Explosion’ at world’s largest uranium enrichment plant in Russia leaves one person dead in horror ‘blast’

AN explosion at the world’s largest uranium enrichment plant in Russia has left one person dead. The incident was at Ural Electrochemical Combine [UEIP] and led to the death of a male worker, 65. An ‘accident’ at the world’s largest uranium enrichment plant in Russia has left one person dead from ‘depressurisation’. The plant – part of Rosatom, Russia’s state atomic energy corporation – denied any radioactive leakage outside the plant. Media outlet 112 reported: “A Rosatom employee died in the explosion of a tank with depleted uranium hexafluoride. An evacuation of workers at the site in Novouralsk, in the Urals, was carried out. “A report by E1 news outlet said: “The situation is local in nature – it is dangerous only in the production area.“The workshop staff was evacuated.”A major clean-up operation is underway in the plant, said reports.The victim was named as Yuri Slezkin. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.