Blast at Russian gunpowder factory kills 11 people

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At least 11 people were killed and dozens more injured in a factory blast in a Russian region outside Moscow, Russian authorities said Saturday. Russian emergency officials said they were working around the clock to clear the damage. It added that 130 people were injured in the blast. According to independent media reports, the explosion happened at the Elastik gunpowder and ammunition factory.

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