A significant explosion occurred on Tuesday in a Russian town east of Moscow, where a weapons depot is situated, according to local media and Telegram channels affiliated with Russia‘s security services.
This incident led to the evacuation of multiple villages. Local officials declared a state of emergency in the Vladimir region, where unverified footage shared on Telegram depicted a massive fireball and thick smoke billowing into the sky.
The defense ministry attributed the fire to a violation of safety protocols, which resulted in the detonation of ammunition stored in a warehouse. Preliminary reports indicated that there were no injuries, the ministry stated.
Alexander Avdeev, the governor of Vladimir, confirmed that an explosion took place in the Kirzhach district, with emergency responders currently on-site, although he did not specify the target.
Baza, a Telegram channel linked to security services, reported that at least 10 to 11 explosions were recorded, prompting the dispatch of firefighters from nearby regions to manage the fire.
The Kirzhach district administration announced on Telegram that evacuations were in progress in the villages of Barsovo and Mirniy.
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