China News Agency, Moscow, October 9th. According to the Russian media, the fire in the arsenal of the Ryazan region of Russia that began on the 7th was completely extinguished on the 9th.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, all fires in the arsenal have been extinguished, and the possibility of a re-ignition has been ruled out.
The troops sent to the local area will return to the station on the 10th, leaving some engineers to continue the investigation and finishing work.
At present, the focus of work has shifted to the reconstruction of damaged buildings in the arsenal.
According to TASS news agency, the state of emergency in Ryazan was lifted on the 9th, and nearby residents are returning home.
According to the Interfax news agency, the authorities of the Ryazan region have begun to issue compensation to some people, with the maximum compensation being 400,000 rubles (more than 5,200 US dollars).
On the 7th, a fire broke out in the Ryazan state arsenal due to the burning and spread of weeds nearby.
The fire triggered a violent explosion of ammunition in the arsenal, causing 16 people to be injured and more than 2,300 people around were evacuated.
The Russian army dispatched more than 1,500 people and a large number of equipment to participate in the fire fighting.
According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations on the 9th, the fire caused 21 houses to be completely destroyed.
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