Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- A powerful explosion rocked a factory in Russia's Ryazan region on Friday. The blast killed at least 11 people and injured around 130 others. Rescue teams are working hard to find survivors in the rubble. The emergencies ministry confirmed ongoing search and rescue operations at the scene.

Officials said a fire broke out inside a workshop before the explosion. Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov explained the fire triggered the deadly blast. However, authorities have not yet shared the exact cause of the fire. It is also unclear what type of factory suffered the explosion.

Some Russian media reported gunpowder caught fire, causing the blast. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones have previously targeted military and economic sites i...