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Russia Blast: 7 Dead, 9 Injured In Gunpowder Factory Explosion

Russia Blast: 7 Dead, 9 Injured In Gunpowder Factory Explosion

The Emergency Situations Ministry said the explosion hit the Elastik factory in the Ryazan region, about 270 km (about 167 miles) southeast of Moscow.

Emergency personnel work at the site of an explosion at a gunpowder factory in the Ryazan region of Russia. — Emergency personnel work at the site of an explosion at a gunpowder factory in the Ryazan region of Russia. AP

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Updated: 22 Oct 2021 3:26 pm

An explosion and fire at a gunpowder factory in Russia on Friday killed at least seven people, while nine remain missing, emergency officials said.

The Emergency Situations Ministry said the explosion hit the Elastik factory in the Ryazan region, about 270 km (about 167 miles) southeast of Moscow.

Russian news reports said all those missing are believed dead. One person was hospitalised with serious injuries, according to local officials.

The ministry said 170 emergency workers and 50 vehicles were involved in dealing with the fire.

Officials are looking at violations of safety procedures or a short circuit among possible causes. (AP)

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