Explosion at Munitions Factory in Serbia Kills at Least 2

Explosion at Munitions Factory in Serbia Kills at Least 2
Smoke rises from a factory area after blasts occurred, near Belgrade, Serbia, on Nov. 23, 2021. AP Photo
The Associated Press
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BELGRADE, Serbia—A series of explosions ripped through an munitions factory on the outskirts of Serbia’s capital Tuesday, killing at least two workers and injuring at least 16, police and media reported.

Police said the first explosion took place around 2 p.m. at a warehouse where rockets were stored in the factory, which produces several sorts of munitions. The explosion also could be heard in the capital, Belgrade.