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Thousands evacuated after explosions at Russian munitions depot storing 13million shells, with 1,500 firefighters sent to tackle the blaze
30 people injured after blasts at depot near city of Chapaevsk
6,000 people evacuated and local authorities declared state of emergency
Depot stored up to 13million artillery shells with a range of about 1km
More than 6,000 people were evacuated after explosions rocked a Russian munitions depot last night where up to 13million shells are stored.
At least 30 people were injured when the shells exploded, causing huge blasts at the Chapaevsk military depot in the Samara region.
Reports from Russia said about 1,500 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze and residents were evacuated from the nearby village of Nagorny, about 15km from the city of Chapaevsk.
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