Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the Siberian Krasnoyarsk region after a massive explosion injured at least eight people and led to the evacuation of thousands yesterday.
Russia’s Defence Ministry says a fire triggered the explosion at a storage facility for gunpowder charges near the city of Achinsk.
Regional Governor Alexander Uss says 6,000 residents in the town of Achinsk have been evacuated, as well as towns and villages within a 20 kilometre radius of the depot.