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She was reportedly ‘boiled alive’ by the liquid (Picture: Vkontakte/ east2west news)

A woman died this week after molten caramel allegedly gushed into a tank that she was cleaning in a factory.

Natalia Nemets was killed during the incident at Stary Oskol, in the Belgorod region of Russia.

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She was reportedly ‘boiled alive’ by the liquid.

Workers rushed to help the 36-year-old after seeing only her legs poking out of the caramel, however they could do nothing to save her.


One said: ‘She did not cry, no other noise was heard.

Workers rushed to help the 36-year-old after seeing only her legs poking out of the caramel, however they could do nothing to save her. (Picture: east2west news)

One said: ‘She did not cry, no other noise was heard. (Picture: east2west news)

The incident took place at the Slavyanka confectionary factory (Picture: east2west news)

The first results from the investigation are expected in 15 days. (Picture: east2west news)

Locals say it is the third death at the plant in this ‘unlucky’ year. (Picture: Social media/ East2west news)

‘She was cleaning the mixer when the caramel suddenly began to flow into the bowl.

‘She got boiled alive, this is true.

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‘The caramel was removed from the giant bowl and only then was her body was taken out.’



Newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda reported that ‘two versions of events are now being considered’ in the investigation.

The first results are expected in 15 days.

Management at Slavyanka confectionery factory initially sought to cover-up the 20 October accident, according to local reports.

They had threatened workers with the sack for revealing details.

However, details of the tragedy appeared on social media and it was confirmed by the Investigative Committee, which is probing the death.

Locals say it is the third death at the plant in this ‘unlucky’ year.

Details of the other alleged cases are not known.

Natalia leaves behind her husband and their son, Ivan, 10.

Her sister Yulia said: ‘Her child is with us now.’