7 dead in western Serbia factory explosion

A day of mourning has been declared in Uzice after the explosion at the Prvi Partizan munitions factory that claimed the lives of 7 employees and injured 14. The government has declared a national day of mourning on Saturday. 7 dead in western Serbia factory explosion Municipal Investigative Judge Slavica Ilic has released the names of the victims: Svetlana Djuric, Jasmina Ostojic, Gordana Djokic, Biljana Lukovic, Vida Terzic, Dragan Milovanovic and Jelena Loncarevic. The bodies of the victims have been taken to the town hospital for autopsies to be carried out. At its emergency session this morning, the Uzice Town Council decided to hold a joint commemorative session with Prvi Partizan tomorrow, while the time of tomorrow’s funeral procession will be announced later today. Local authority leaders will visit the victims’ families today to offer financial and any other form of assistance they need, the Town Council announced. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic has sent his condolences to the families of those killed in the Prvi Partizan disaster. “ This grave tragedy in which seven of our citizens, workers at the Prvi Partizan factory, have lost their lives, has moved me deeply. The government will do its utmost to help the victims’ families,“ said Cvetkovic in a telegram of condolence. Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac, Speaker Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic, Vojvodine First Minister Bojan Pajtic, Chief-of-Staff of the Serbian Army Generalstaba Miloje Miletic have all extended their condolences to the families. "The Serbian Army is truly sorry about the accident in Uzicu in the Prvi Partizan factory, and that event highlights the need for modernization of the military industry," said Miletic. Ivica Dacic visiting the scene of the blast this morning (MUP)

7 dead in western Serbia factory explosion

Municipal Investigative Judge Slavica Ilić has released the names of the victims: Svetlana Đurić, Jasmina Ostojić, Gordana Đokić, Biljana Luković, Vida Terzić, Dragan Milovanović and Jelena Lončarević. The bodies of the victims have been taken to the town hospital for autopsies to be carried out.

At its emergency session this morning, the Užice Town Council decided to hold a joint commemorative session with Prvi Partizan tomorrow, while the time of tomorrow’s funeral procession will be announced later today.

Local authority leaders will visit the victims’ families today to offer financial and any other form of assistance they need, the Town Council announced.

Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković has sent his condolences to the families of those killed in the Prvi Partizan disaster.

“ This grave tragedy in which seven of our citizens, workers at the Prvi Partizan factory, have lost their lives, has moved me deeply. The government will do its utmost to help the victims’ families,“ said Cvetković in a telegram of condolence.

Defense Minister Dragan Šutanovac, Speaker Slavica Đukić-Dejanović, Vojvodine First Minister Bojan Pajtić, Chief-of-Staff of the Serbian Army Generalštaba Miloje Miletić have all extended their condolences to the families.

"The Serbian Army is truly sorry about the accident in Užicu in the Prvi Partizan factory, and that event highlights the need for modernization of the military industry," said Miletić.