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Explosions at factory near Belgrade, deaths & injuries reported Explosions at rocket factory near Belgrade, 2 killed & 16 injured
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A number of explosions have rocked a munitions factory in the Belgrade suburb of Leštane, with Serbian reports suggesting at least two people have been killed and over a dozen injured. At least two people have died and 16 were injured after a number of explosions rocked a munitions factory in the Belgrade suburb of Leštane, Serbia’s interior ministry has confirmed.
Photos and footage purportedly of the scene show huge clouds of white smoke billowing over the site, with a number of smaller blasts reported after an initial larger explosion.Photos and footage purportedly of the scene show huge clouds of white smoke billowing over the site, with a number of smaller blasts reported after an initial larger explosion.
The first explosion took place at around 2pm local time (1pm GMT) on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of the Interior.  Authorities have told local media that there is a real risk of further blasts. The first blast took place at around 2pm local time (1pm GMT) on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of the Interior, in a warehouse storing some 500 explosives-laden rockets.
Authorities told local media that there was a real risk of further blasts.
According to local media, the explosions took place at a rocket-making factory and occurred when rocket fuel ignited. There were reportedly some 100 workers on shift at the facility at the time of the explosion. Two people have been killed and at least 15 injured, TV Prva reported.  The explosions took place at a rocket engine factory owned by EDePro. There were reportedly some 100 workers on shift at the facility at the time of the explosion. 
Three people have reportedly been transported to an intensive care unit, and another two have been taken to the Military Medical Academy.
The Ministry of the Interior said that the explosion was “reported in a factory” on the ring road in Leštane, near Bubanj Potok, and that firefighters and police were immediately sent to the scene.
Five ambulance crews were spotted heading to the scene, while police have halted and redirected traffic in the area. Emergency services said they’re still searching for the injured. According to a Blic reporter, people were shouting for help from a forested area nearby. Five ambulance crews were spotted heading to the scene in the immediate aftermath of the blasts, while police restricted traffic in the area. According to a Blic reporter, people were heard shouting for help from a forested area nearby.
Local residents claimed the ground had shaken for almost a minute after the initial explosion, while others said they thought the area was under attack.Local residents claimed the ground had shaken for almost a minute after the initial explosion, while others said they thought the area was under attack.
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