Blast at Czech Ammo Factory, up to Three People Feared Dead

Up to three people are feared dead following an explosion at a firearms ammunition factory in the Czech Republic on Monday, CTK reported.

The blast of gunpowder occurred at the Sellier & Bellot factory in the town of Vlasim, 60 km south of Prague.

The explosion was not followed by a fire, the Czech news agency quoted a spokesman for the local firefighting service as saying.