Russia: 3 killed in explosion at munitions plant

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW

Three people were killed in an explosion at a munitions factory on Friday in Nizhny Novgorod region.

The blast at the Russian Defense Industry plant in the city of Dzerzhinsk occurred while recycling ammunition, causing a massive fire, local police told journalists.

Three people were also missing after the blast at the Ya. M. Sverdlov plant, according to media reports.