Fire in Russia’s Leningrad region at acetone factory put out, authorities say

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A fire at a factory in Russia’s Leningrad region that produces acetone has been put out, local officials said on Friday.

Local investigators said in a statement that the blaze had been caused by a violation of safety rules.

Nobody was hurt in the fire which broke out on an industrial estate in the town of Gatchina, they said.

(Reporting by ReutersEditing by Andrew Osborn)

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