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| Major fire at Russia arms depot | Major fire at Russia arms depot |
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| At least one person has died and 35 are said to be missing after a series of explosions at an arms depot in western Russia. More fatalities are feared. | At least one person has died and 35 are said to be missing after a series of explosions at an arms depot in western Russia. More fatalities are feared. |
| A fire at a defence ministry arsenal on the outskirts of Ulyanovsk caused blasts which shattered windows of nearby homes, local reports said. | A fire at a defence ministry arsenal on the outskirts of Ulyanovsk caused blasts which shattered windows of nearby homes, local reports said. |
| Some 3,000 people have been evacuated from the surrounding area, the local governor is quoted as saying. | Some 3,000 people have been evacuated from the surrounding area, the local governor is quoted as saying. |
| The depot was housing conventional munitions, local media report. | The depot was housing conventional munitions, local media report. |
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