Russia Ulyanovsk Arms Depot Blasts Kills Two - Report
World | November 13, 2009, Friday // 17:30| views
Some 3 000 people have been evacuated from the surrounding area, the local Ulyanovsk governor is quoted as saying. Photo by http://ulgrad.ru/?p=3892
At least two people died after a series of explosions at an arms depot in western Russia. More fatalities are feared.
A fire at a defence ministry arsenal on the outskirts of Ulyanovsk caused blasts which shattered windows of nearby homes, local reports said.
Some 3 000 people have been evacuated from the surrounding area, the local governor is quoted as saying, cited by the BBC.
The depot was housing conventional munitions, local media reported.
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