Army Ammo Plant Explodes In Independence, Mo., Killing 1

An explosion at a U.S. Army ammunition plant in Missouri on Tuesday killed one employee and injured four others, says the army, as reported by Reuters.

The blast took place at about 1 p.m., local time, at a primer mixing cell at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, said a spokesman for the military's munition command.

The building was rendered safe by authorities, said the army.

An investigation has been opened into the cause of the blast.

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