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Two dead in blast during equipment test at Russian military base: Defence ministry

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Two people were killed in an explosion during an equipment test at a military base in the far north of Russia on Thursday, the defence ministry said in a statement to news agencies.

"As a result of the accident, six defence ministry employees and a developer were injured. Two specialists died of their wounds," the ministry said, adding that radiation levels near the facility were "normal".

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First Published: Aug 08 2019 | 4:10 PM IST

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