Two people have been killed in a blast at a plant producing explosives in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region, reports Itar-Tass, citing the local Emergencies Ministry, RT reported.

Two people have been killed in a blast at a plant producing explosives in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region, reports Itar-Tass, citing the local Emergencies Ministry, RT reported.

One more person has been hospitalized as a result of the incident that is being investigated by law enforcers.

So far, no further details of the explosion at the Morozov plant have been given.

The explosion could have occurred during welding works on a gas pipe, the local administration told the Rosbalt news agency.