Two killed in chemical plant blast

Two people died and five others were injured in the aftermath of an industrial accident in Azerbaijan’s third largest city, Sumgayit, on Friday evening.

An explosion lit a fire at a facility of the state-owned Azerkimya company’s Synthetic Rubber Plant, according to preliminary reports. Two of the injured people, who were rushed to the city hospital, are in critical condition.

Firefighters and ambulances were pulled to the site shortly after the blast. The cause of the explosion is not elaborated.*