Five workers arrested over arms plant blast

Five workers of an arms factory in western Serbia where seven of their colleagues died on Thursday have been placed under arrest.

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Saturday, 05.09.2009.

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Five workers of an arms factory in western Serbia where seven of their colleagues died on Thursday have been placed under arrest. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said today that the five persons, employed with Uzice's Prvi Partizan plant, have been detained because of suspicion that they committed grave acts against general safety when they "did not follow workplace safety measures". Five workers arrested over arms plant blast The investigation has shown that the seven victims suffocated, while the factory's property was destroyed, after a blast that occurred because the suspects "did not work according to the rules on gunpowder handling", said the minister. Yesterday, Dacic told B92 TV that the explosion was most likely caused by human error. He also said that MUP's firefighters and other specialized teams in the field acted quickly to prevent a bigger tragedy. "At that moment some 100 people were in the factory. A bigger tragedy was prevented, because the explosion could have caused a fire to spread to the storage of final products. The factory's security and 50 firefighters prevented a greater catastrophe," said the minister. Dacic ruled out sabotage, saying that there was no evidence that the blast was caused on purpose, and that this possibility has been "completely removed". Today is a day of mourning in Serbia, while Uzice's local authorities have declared three days of mourning in the town that lost seven of its residents. Th e entrance to Prvi Partizan seen on Thursday night (Beta)

Five workers arrested over arms plant blast

The investigation has shown that the seven victims suffocated, while the factory's property was destroyed, after a blast that occurred because the suspects "did not work according to the rules on gunpowder handling", said the minister.

Yesterday, Dačić told B92 TV that the explosion was most likely caused by human error.

He also said that MUP's firefighters and other specialized teams in the field acted quickly to prevent a bigger tragedy.

"At that moment some 100 people were in the factory. A bigger tragedy was prevented, because the explosion could have caused a fire to spread to the storage of final products. The factory's security and 50 firefighters prevented a greater catastrophe," said the minister.

Dačić ruled out sabotage, saying that there was no evidence that the blast was caused on purpose, and that this possibility has been "completely removed".

Today is a day of mourning in Serbia, while Užice's local authorities have declared three days of mourning in the town that lost seven of its residents.

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