Russia: 20 Dead in Factory Explosion Near Moscow

At least 20 people have died and 134 were injured, 30 of them seriously, in an explosion at a factory in the Ryazan region, east of Moscow. The explosion occurred on Friday.

According to the regional governor, the explosion was caused by a fire outside a factory workshop. The cause of the fire remains unknown, as does the type of products the factory produces.

Russian authorities have not released further details about the incident. ΝΠ