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Medgidia starch factory explosion injures two people

Medgidia starch factory explosion Constanța County industrial accident ISU Dobrogea

An explosion followed by a fire occurred at a starch factory in Medgidia, Constanța County, on Sunday, October 18. The incident reportedly took place at the level of a grain silo.

Two men, aged 25 and 62, sustained burns to their faces and upper limbs and were transported to the hospital for medical treatment. One victim was transported via SMURD helicopter, while the other was taken by ambulance.

Emergency responders from ISU Dobrogea, including CBRN and medical teams, attended the scene. Factory employees managed to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived. Preliminary investigations suggest the explosion may have been caused by gas accumulation during the starch boiling process. Police have opened a criminal case to determine the exact circumstances of the event.

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Constanța · Constanța County · ISU Constanța · ISU Dobrogea · Medgidia · SMURD

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