Ukraine: Arms Depot blasts injure two in Kharkiv region

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ANI New Delhi [India]
Last Updated : Mar 24 2017 | 6:57 AM IST

Two people were injured after a munition depot in eastern Ukraine caught fire, causing the weapons to detonate, as reported by Sputnik International.

A huge blaze and resulting explosion at the military facility in the Kharkiv region prompted 15,000 people to evacuate, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Further investigation is on.

Kharkiv Governor Yuliya Svitlychna assured there were no reports that anyone was killed or injured in the incident.

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First Published: Mar 24 2017 | 6:39 AM IST

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