Seven people have died and nine others are missing in the fire at an explosives manufacturing plant in Russia's Ryazan region, about 200 km south of Moscow, emergency services said.
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A fire broke out at the end of a technological process (...).
Seven people died, one was hospitalized and the fate of nine other people remains unknown,
”said the Ministry of Emergency Situations in a statement.
The incident occurred in a factory specializing in the manufacture of industrial explosives for civilian use, according to the same source.
More than 170 rescuers were dispatched to the scene to contain the fire.
"
Nothing threatens the population
" of neighboring localities, said the ministry.
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The fire was allegedly caused by a "
violation of technological processes
" and "
security standards
", according to a source within the police, quoted by the Interfax news agency.
