China News Agency, Moscow, October 7th. Comprehensive Russian media news: A fire broke out in an arsenal of Russia's Western Military District on the 7th, and some ammunition in the warehouse exploded.
More than 2,300 people around the arsenal were evacuated.
According to sources from the Western Russian Military Region, the fire arsenal was located in Ryazan Region.
The fire was caused by the burning of grass near the arsenal.
The fire caused part of the ammunition stored in the arsenal to explode.
The explosion caused no casualties.
On October 7, local time, in Ryazan Region, Russia, a fire truck was speeding outside the fire scene.
According to reports, a fire broke out on the 7th in an arsenal of the Western Russian Military Region in Ryazan Region, and some ammunition in the warehouse exploded.
More than 2,300 people around the arsenal were evacuated.
According to sources, two fire tanks, two armored fire trucks, five fire trucks and about 700 soldiers have been dispatched to participate in the fire fighting.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, military drones have been sent to the fired arsenal area for monitoring.
Four Il-76 transport aircraft and three Mi-8 helicopters equipped with spraying devices have been dispatched to Ryazan.
According to TASS news agency, due to local wind conditions, fire fighting has become difficult.
During the fire, there were several big explosions.
According to RIA Novosti, citing local people, the explosion was very violent and the walls of houses were trembling in nearby villages.
According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, more than 2,300 people within 5 kilometers of the arsenal have been evacuated to schools and hospitals at a safe distance.
The fire fighting operation is still continuing.
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Bulgakov has arrived at the scene.
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