Ammunition explosions have rocked a military training area in Russia’s southwestern Samara region.
The incident prompted officials to order the evacuation of some 6,000 people from the nearby village of Nagorny.
Exploding shells set off a fire on June 19 at the Chapaevsk military depot.
An official with the Emergency Situations Ministry said that the fire has been put out and there is no longer a danger from exploding shells.
Officials said one man was found dead in the debris and that more than 40 people have sought medical help in connection with the blasts. About a dozen of them have been hospitalized.
It was not immediately clear what caused the ammunition to start exploding.
A criminal investigation has been opened to look into the possible violation of safety rules.
The incident prompted officials to order the evacuation of some 6,000 people from the nearby village of Nagorny.
Exploding shells set off a fire on June 19 at the Chapaevsk military depot.
An official with the Emergency Situations Ministry said that the fire has been put out and there is no longer a danger from exploding shells.
Officials said one man was found dead in the debris and that more than 40 people have sought medical help in connection with the blasts. About a dozen of them have been hospitalized.
It was not immediately clear what caused the ammunition to start exploding.
A criminal investigation has been opened to look into the possible violation of safety rules.
