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Explosions at a Russian military base in Vladimir are ending after a safety breach caused detonations. The incident led to evacuations and injuries.
(Reuters) - Ammunition explosions at a military unit in Russia's Vladimir region that started on Tuesday as result of a fire have been "gradually ending," Alexander Avdeev, governor of the region, said on social media on Wednesday.
Schools and several businesses, as well as roads in Vladimir's Kirzhach district, where the detonations have been taking place, will remain closed on Wednesday, Avdeev said. The
"Surveys and an assessment of the consequences are required," he added.
Four people were injured in the explosions of shells at the base, which also forced late on Tuesday the evacuation of about 450 people living nearby. The Kirzhach district in Vladimir is about 90 km (56 miles) east of the Kremlin.
The Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday that the fire had been caused by a breach of safety requirements and had resulted in the detonation of ammunition stored in a warehouse.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Gerry Doyle)
The main topic is the explosions at a Russian military base in the Vladimir region due to a safety breach.
The explosions were caused by a breach of safety requirements, leading to the detonation of ammunition.
Four people were injured, and about 450 people were evacuated from the area.
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