Casualties in Explosion Factory Fire in Russia: Many Missing

Seven people were killed and nine others went missing in a fire at an explosives production factory in the Ryazan region of central Russia, as announced by the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry on Friday. The ministry stated in a report that "the fire broke out after a technical operation," specifying that "seven people were killed, one was hospitalized, and the fate of nine others remains unknown." The Russian ministry also mentioned that over 170 firefighters are present at the site.