Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Explosions In A Russian Munitions Depot With 13Million Shells Forces Thousands To Flee



Thousands Evacuated After Explosions At Russian Munitions Depot Storing 13Million Shells, With 1,500 Firefighters Sent To Tackle The Blaze -- Daily Mail

* 30 people injured after blasts at depot near city of Chapaevsk
* 6,000 people evacuated and local authorities declared state of emergency
* Depot stored up to 13million artillery shells with a range of about 1km

More than 6,000 people were evacuated after explosions rocked a Russian munitions depot last night where up to 13million shells are stored.

At least 30 people were injured when the shells exploded, causing huge blasts at the Chapaevsk military depot in the Samara region.

Reports from Russia said about 1,500 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze and residents were evacuated from the nearby village of Nagorny, about 15km from the city of Chapaevsk.

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More News On The Russian Chapaevsk Military Depot Fire And Explosions

Russia blast: Multiple explosions rock arsenal storing ‘millions’ of shells (VIDEO) -- RT
One Killed, Thousands Evacuated in Ammo Depot Explosions (Videos) -- Moscow Times
Russia Probes Blasts at Depot Storing ‘Millions’ of Shells -- RIA Novosti
Thousands flee ammunition blasts at central Russia testing site -- UPI

One dead, thousands evacuated in Russian arms depot blasts -- Global Post/AFP
6,000 flee as explosions rock Russian military depot -- Washington Times
Russia evacuates thousands after blasts at army munitions store -- Reuters

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