“The total number of the group is 470 people, 120 pieces of equipment are involved,” the agency was told.

As noted at headquarters, on-site buildup of forces and assets will be continued, including those involved in the collection of spilled fuel.

The liquidation of the consequences of the accident is carried out by representatives of various ministries, services and structures.

Earlier, the court arrested Vyacheslav Starostin, the head of the CHP plant. It also became known that the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case of negligence due to untimely reporting of an emergency.

According to prosecutors, the area of ​​pollution amounted to 180 thousand square meters. m