At least 11 people were killed and 130 others injured in a massive explosion at a factory in Russia’s Ryazan region, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
According to the Russian officials, the explosion occurred after a fire broke out in a gunpowder manufacturing plant, triggering widespread panic and devastation.
Emergency and rescue teams rushed to the scene and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the cause of the fire remains unknown, while an investigation has been launched to determine the reason behind the deadly accident.