People believe that the officials keep silent about the dangerous consequences of a fire at the chemical plant.

June 18 in the shop number 104 plant "Polymir" owned "Naftan", lit the gas distribution plant. Three days of the Emergency Situations Ministry cooled equipment, and is now ready to shop for the repair and restoration work. But workers say that it is necessary to reconstruct the entire enterprise, as otherwise it will be dangerous for the residents of Navapołacak.

From "Polimir" to Navapołacak only seven kilometers. And citizens are afraid that, although no one was hurt, a fire can have dangerous consequences, reports Radio Liberty.

"The valves close and not get out of the house!"

A townswoman Hanna – one of those who closely follow the news from the company:

"Today went for a walk with his granddaughter – the first time in the last few days. But restless soul. After Saturday over "Polymir" was a pillar of fire at the height of 4 meters! Then he said that the fire was extinguished in half an hour, but the "rescuers" have worked for some time – the production plant had to be cooled. And was a strange smell. What a stink? Who knows! My son in law works for "Polymir". So he called after the accident and said: "The valves close and not get out of the house!"

"The incident gossips go, because people do not know the truth"

Youth Street is the central street of Navapołacak – as always crowded. Not all people are afraid of danger. Citizen Vitaly repair your car, and it is only now disturbs:

"MOE worked as it should! And the people we alarmists: tell them that everything is fine – do not believe! There gossip went, and that 28 people were killed, and that the morgues are all full, and that the tank exploded with hydrogen, and that there is a second Chernobyl, and that the truth did not tell anyone ... As the stench I will say this. People living near a chemical plant, and want the smell was as of roses! Do you want to – Go to the village and work there, in the open air. Do not weep for wages! In short, if you want to "scare" – Ask grandmothers at the entrances!"

"Could an explosion, the fire was extinguished more than an hour"

The next random interlocutor became administration official "Polimir", who refused to give his name, but he agreed to comment:

"June 18 at 13:12 lit gas distribution installation, at 14:22 the fire was localized. Fortunately, it was not possible to prevent depressurization of equipment. If not for that – could explode. Why rescuers worked two more days? They cooled structure made of fire water curtain and saw to it that burned down hydrocarbon gases. You do not know what I'm saying? You will not have to. We've got too much and so clever and critics. And I want to say that the staff worked well and there were no casualties, the ecological situation in the city is normal. And once it was a normal – even on the first day in an atmosphere of harmful substances was not above the norm "!

"These effects will feel in 10-15 years"

Speaking unexpectedly joined by another person under the age of 35, in a clearly nervous mood:

"Do you still say that this black smoke, a lot of vitamins! You would only appease the people. And these effects can, we feel in 10-15 years, when we start to die from any cancer. Who, then, will remember the fire at "Polymir"? Who is to blame?"

Administration officials say the perpetrators are looking for. From June 20, investigators and criminologists working on the incident. Passed the fire-technical examination, determine how much damage did the fire, check the documents.

"On "Polymir" – equipment of the 1960s, it was the cause of the fire"

A man who identified himself as Alex, still continues with great indignation:

"Made guilty responsible for fire safety. That's the whole will check! On the "Naftan" is not the first year of being upgraded, and the "Polymir" is still working equipment of the late 1960s! Himself "youngest" in the shop – more than 30 years, all the spoils. Soon it will crash, and we will stay out of work! All resources are in the "Naftan", since oil is now cheap and profitable to recycle it. But plastics and the market is not standing still. It is necessary and it is understood. We – do not understand. Outside, the grass mowed and smooth the arrival of someone you know, but in ruin!"

"Workers of the "Polimir" are forbidden to talk about the accident"

Many own photos of the accident. A pillar of smoke could be seen from afar, says Oksana, 27-year-old resident of Navapołacak:

"I am on maternity, I have a small child, and I do not know what to do if the "Polymir" or "Naftan" something seriously explode! Recently Harodnia "Azot" was a blast, and also the authorities argued that all normal, and no consequences will be. At our "Polymir" is happening for the second time. Now the 104th shop, in April burned 105th. It was ethylene emission. By the way, and in September, the 105th shop last year there was an emergency, worked abort the process. My husband works in the "Polymir": he says that they are forbidden to share any data and fill in the online photos. On the one hand, I understand – so as not to interfere with the investigation. And on the other – who will allow panic to do? Especially before the election."

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"Polymir" produces high-density polyethylene, products of organic synthesis, hydrocarbon fractions, small-tonnage chemistry. Therefore, in the production of enterprises to continuously pass complex chemical processes that proper attention can be dangerous.

The Navapołacak at "Naftan" and "Polymir" has about 65-70% of the population. Therefore, all sides are asked not to take pictures of their media. Many users of social networks to comment on the incident "Polymir" under pseudonyms. It is primarily those who drew attention to the problem of obsolete equipment, which is considered the main cause of the fire.

Application management that no cause for concern, many perceive skeptical. Comments mocking – even in the form of satirical poems.

Citizens older remember that in the second half of 1980 in Navapołacak was perhaps the most powerful in the vast Soviet environmental movement. And even require closing "Polimir" says citizen Vladimir:

"In Soviet times, for environmental protection paid little attention. Plants give a profit, and emissions management did not pay attention to – the Communist Party had other tasks and slogans. But one day, indifferent citizens unveiled sensational facts – that the heads of the residents of Navapołacak whole tons of harmful emissions annually fall! Indignation knew no bounds, in Navapołacak going to mass rallies. Very bright, charismatic leader was "Polymir" worker Gennady Moiseev. He was an excellent speaker, he listened, he believed. Environmental activists was Anatoly Kulik – also with "Polimir". There were brave people. They demanded treatment plants, not to new capacity introduced ... The authorities did not know what to do about this! And now people have learned to stop up mouths. A Statement – ears not to hear what people say about them!"

Navapołacak, which began to build in 1958, only 10 years older than "Polimir", built in 1968. It is said that the company has the equipment, which works since then, although the amortization periods are long gone. In 2008, "Polymir" enterprise, which is gradually falling into decay, joining more successful "Naftan".

"Polymir" itself covers an area of about 800 hectares. All Navapołacak only 6 times. Almost every family has a "Polymir" worker, past or present. Therefore, the potential danger of the enterprise with obsolete equipment to understand almost everything. Understand also that the money for the modernization of the country with a weak economy there. People wonder why in such a situation, when constantly repeated the dangerous incident on "Polymir", Navapołacak marked on the National Board of Honour?

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