In Siberia - powerful explosions in military depots, residents leave Achinsk
On August 5, 2019, a fire occurred in the artillery ammunition depot in the Achinsky district of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, resulting in a series of explosions. The warehouse stores 40 thousand shells of the caliber of 125 mm and 152 mm. Local sources report four victims: one child and three adults.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Health of Russia has not yet confirmed information about the victims. It is reported from the Central Military District (CVO) that armored vehicles are involved in the localization of the fire and other measures are being taken to prevent the spread of fire. The fire is extinguished by four crews of the military unit and units of the Achinsk fire garrison. Two fire trains left Achinsk station and Uzhur station. The Russian Ministry of Defense sent a group of specialists to the scene of the incident, led by Deputy Minister Dmitry Bulgakov.
According to the Ministry of Emergencies, at present, within a radius of 20 km. from the mentioned warehouse, emergency evacuation of the population is carried out, buses are allocated. It is known that evacuation is accurately carried out in three settlements: Fence - 67 people, Maly Uluy - 430 people, Kamenka - 153 people, as well as in a children's camp - 257 children and 66 adults.
The authorities of Achinsk say that there is no threat to the townspeople and ask residents not to panic. In turn, social networks report that there was a stir at the Achinsk gas station, a large number of people are trying to leave the city, creating traffic jams.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Health of Russia has not yet confirmed information about the victims. It is reported from the Central Military District (CVO) that armored vehicles are involved in the localization of the fire and other measures are being taken to prevent the spread of fire. The fire is extinguished by four crews of the military unit and units of the Achinsk fire garrison. Two fire trains left Achinsk station and Uzhur station. The Russian Ministry of Defense sent a group of specialists to the scene of the incident, led by Deputy Minister Dmitry Bulgakov.
According to the Ministry of Emergencies, at present, within a radius of 20 km. from the mentioned warehouse, emergency evacuation of the population is carried out, buses are allocated. It is known that evacuation is accurately carried out in three settlements: Fence - 67 people, Maly Uluy - 430 people, Kamenka - 153 people, as well as in a children's camp - 257 children and 66 adults.
The authorities of Achinsk say that there is no threat to the townspeople and ask residents not to panic. In turn, social networks report that there was a stir at the Achinsk gas station, a large number of people are trying to leave the city, creating traffic jams.
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