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Fire and explosion at arms depot in Republic of Udmurtia

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Thursday evening shells began to explode in an artillery depot of Ministry of Defense near the village of Pugachevo in Udmurtia. The explosion had been... 03.06.2011, Sputnik International

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Fire and explosion at arms depot in Republic of Udmurtia

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Thursday evening shells began to explode in an artillery depot of Ministry of Defense near the village of Pugachevo in Udmurtia. The explosion had been preceded by fire.

© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Ivshin / Go to the mediabankThursday evening shells began to explode in an artillery depot of Ministry of Defense near the village of Pugachevo in Udmurtia. The explosion had been preceded by fire.

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Thursday evening shells began to explode in an artillery depot of Ministry of Defense near the village of Pugachevo in Udmurtia. The explosion had been preceded by fire.

© Sputnik / Konstantin Ivshin / Go to the mediabankThe first report on explosions at the Defense Ministry artillery directorate arms depot was registered at 11:50 PM Moscow Time (07:50 PM GMT) on June 2.

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The first report on explosions at the Defense Ministry artillery directorate arms depot was registered at 11:50 PM Moscow Time (07:50 PM GMT) on June 2.

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The incident occurred during loading work. Fire had spread over 18 arms depots.

© RIA NovostiOver 13.5 thousand people had been evacuated from the dangerous zone.
Photo: Evacuation in progress after blasts at the arms depot in Udmurtia.

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Over 13.5 thousand people had been evacuated from the dangerous zone.
Photo: Evacuation in progress after blasts at the arms depot in Udmurtia.

© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Ivshin / Go to the mediabankOnly in the afternoon of June 3, part of the residents could return home.
Photo: Evacuation in progress after blasts at the arms depot in Udmurtia.

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Only in the afternoon of June 3, part of the residents could return home.
Photo: Evacuation in progress after blasts at the arms depot in Udmurtia.

© Photo : EMERCOM Press-serviceAccording to the latest information, the number of people injured in the explosions has climbed to 55. The list of injured has been published on the EMERCOM for Udmurtia’s website.

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According to the latest information, the number of people injured in the explosions has climbed to 55. The list of injured has been published on the EMERCOM for Udmurtia’s website.

© RIA NovostiA probe has been launched into the shell explosions at the Ministry of Defense arms depot in Udmurtia.
Photo: Evacuation in progress after blasts at the arms depot in Udmurtia.

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A probe has been launched into the shell explosions at the Ministry of Defense arms depot in Udmurtia.
Photo: Evacuation in progress after blasts at the arms depot in Udmurtia.

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Fire at the Ministry of Defense arms depot in Udmurtia, had been reportedly caused by the short circuit in the electric system.