Blasts at central Russian explosives plant injure 15 people - reports

Published On: June 1, 2019 07:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW, June 1: 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.