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Blasts rock arms depot in Central Russia

Published time: June 12, 2012 01:51
Edited time: June 12, 2012 09:49
Fire broke out in an armaments warehouse near the city of Orenburg
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Massive explosions have rocked an area outside the Russian city of Orenburg on Monday as fire engulfed an armaments warehouse, forcing local residents to flee their homes.

­Projectile missiles were stored at the warehouse, and the fire set off a chain of explosions, with shells landing as far as 4 km away. The area was cordoned off and the roads were closed to traffic. Aircraft and military fire fighting equipment were deployed at the scene.

More than 100 people from nearby villages were forced to flee the area. At least two people have been injured.

Authorities say the fire has now been contained and they expect it to be completely extinguished shortly.

Russian military officials confirmed that there were no weapons of mass destruction – whether nuclear, chemical or biological – at the depot, Itar-Tass news agency reports.

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unhik (unregistered) 12.06.2012 13:00

Vic Danilov (unregistered) wrote in #5
These obviously are terrorist acts because now this is the second time this has happened, I hope Russia takes some serious actions and captures these criminals and cut their heads off. ------------ -------------------- -------------------- ---I think so too. RT is doing a great job of coverage. Look at the side stories in this section and see almost an identical headlines for 06/03/11. A Google search for "RT News line" for the year and month you want is interesting. Godo job on creating an historical record of the news, RT!

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soviet reborn (unregistered) 12.06.2012 11:12

++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++ ++++**************** ******************** *******soviet come back to life******** ****** ******************** *****************uss r pls come back to life******* ******* ******************** ********* ******who ever is reading this, if you are from former soviet nations....i urge you to spread the word...... ussr must wake up! ******************** ************

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red horn (unregistered) 12.06.2012 09:45

poor CIA, always takes the blame even when they far far away across altantic! ......... So, this is the so called russia which its suposedly the one to rescue world from USA DOMINATION!?! It doesnt look like it.....

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