Video: Strong Explosion at Optical-Mechanical Factory in Russia, Injuries Reported

An explosion at the optical-mechanical factory in Sergiyev Posad, Russia, has injured 11 people. This information was reported by TASS, referencing the emergency services.

The explosion occurred within the territory of the Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant. Eyewitnesses report that many windows in nearby buildings were shattered due to the shockwave from the blast.

Witnesses described hearing the explosion, which caused glass in neighboring buildings to break. A plume of smoke continues to rise over the city after the explosion, and details regarding the injured at the factory are still unclear.