The website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the region reported that in the Tyumen region, an explosion occurred in the main building P-1-1 of the Tobolsk branch for gas transportation of OJSC SG-Trans, three people were injured, the "Gazeta. RU".

It is noted that the incident was reported on the night of August 17. Rescuers moved to higher rank.

The press service said: "The main building P-1-1, designed for preventive maintenance: degassing, steaming, cleaning, external inspection and hydraulic testing of tank wagons. During the repair work of the railway tank, an explosion of a vapor-air mixture of liquefied gas occurred without subsequent combustion ".

It is specified that as a result of the explosion, the light structures of the building are partially collapsed.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations added that the main task of the rescuers was to cool the tanks that were in the shop and the subsequent evacuation of the shunting diesel locomotive.

It is noted that as a result of the explosion three workers were injured, they were transferred to doctors.

At the present time, law enforcement officers and the Investigative Committee are working on the site,.