The Russian news agency "TASS" reported today, Friday, citing sources from emergency services, that "six people have died and two others were injured due to an explosion inside an explosives factory in the city of Samara." It was noted that "the explosion occurred during the dismantling of a pipeline and no fire ensued." A rescue official told the agency: "Six people were killed and two others were injured due to the explosion at the Promsynthez factory."