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Blasts at central Russian explosives plant injure 15 people - reports

Published: 01 Jun 2019 - 01:36 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 04:24 pm

Reuters

MOSCOW: Blasts at an explosives plant in the town of Dzerzhinsk in central Russia injured around 15 people on Saturday, TASS and Interfax news agency reported, citing the local health ministry.

A section of the building where the blasts occurred was partially destroyed and a fire broke out at the facility, where explosives and ammunition were stored, the news agencies said.