Serbia Munitions Factory Blast Kills 7, Injures 14

Serbian Interior Minister, Ivica Dačić, stated that the Uzice explosion happened in four underground tunnels of the factory at 21:30 local time. Photo by b92.net

At least 7 people have died and 14 injured in an explosion at a munitions factory ‘Purvi Partizan' in the Serbian town of Uzice.

Serbian Interior Minister, Ivica Dačić, stated that the Uzice explosion happened in four underground tunnels of the factory at 21:30 local time, tanjug news agency reported.

Uzice is about 150 kilometers southwest of Belgrade. At least four blasts took place at an underground section of the factory, Uzice Mayor Jovan Markovic said late Thursday.

He added that firefighting teams contained the flames. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosions.

The 'Purvi Partizan' factory owners reported that they were not clear how many of their workers were in the building at the time of the explosion but are now carrying out a check-up.

 

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