JAKARTA - The death toll from a mysterious explosion last week at a production facility in Russia's Ryazan region, jumped to 20 people dead. It was reported that 134 others were injured.
Pavel Malkov, governor of the Ryazan region, located southeast of Moscow, said the incident was triggered by a fire that broke out inside the factory workshop.
However, Russian media reports did not explain in detail the cause of the fire or what exactly the factory produced.
Official Russian sources provide no details other than search and care efforts for injured victims.
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"As of August 18, 20 people died as a result of the emergency incident," the local emergency service headquarters said in a post on Telegram.
"There were 134 injured, 31 of whom were hospitalized in Ryazan and Moscow, while 103 patients underwent outpatient treatment," the statement continued.
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