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| Multiple blasts rock Azeri ammo depot engulfed by fire (VIDEO) | Multiple blasts rock Azeri ammo depot engulfed by fire (VIDEO) |
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| Multiple explosions have rocked an ammunition depot in Azerbaijan, where a fire broke out on Sunday morning. Evacuation of injured people from the scene is being hampered by the danger of the explosive materials. | Multiple explosions have rocked an ammunition depot in Azerbaijan, where a fire broke out on Sunday morning. Evacuation of injured people from the scene is being hampered by the danger of the explosive materials. |
| A group of first responders is currently at the scene to ensure safety and investigate the causes of the fire, a statement by the country’s defense ministry said. | A group of first responders is currently at the scene to ensure safety and investigate the causes of the fire, a statement by the country’s defense ministry said. |
| The Azeri national emergencies service said it sent several fire brigade units in response to the incident. | The Azeri national emergencies service said it sent several fire brigade units in response to the incident. |
| The authorities would not immediately specify the location of the depot, but local media placed it in the Siazan District of north-eastern Azerbaijan. | |
| Footage published by the news website oxu.az shows a road with cars passing by a massive column of smoke rising in the distance. | Footage published by the news website oxu.az shows a road with cars passing by a massive column of smoke rising in the distance. |
| Health officials said they had been informed about casualties of the incident, but could not risk sending ambulances closer to the scene due to the threat posed by the continuing explosions. | Health officials said they had been informed about casualties of the incident, but could not risk sending ambulances closer to the scene due to the threat posed by the continuing explosions. |
| “Ten ambulances are currently directed to the blast area, however they cannot arrive at the incident cite due to additional explosions,” said Miralam Jalalov, who oversees the nation’s ambulance service, as cited by APA news agency. “Additional ambulances will be involved if needed.” | “Ten ambulances are currently directed to the blast area, however they cannot arrive at the incident cite due to additional explosions,” said Miralam Jalalov, who oversees the nation’s ambulance service, as cited by APA news agency. “Additional ambulances will be involved if needed.” |
| Several villages located in the immediate vicinity of the depot have been evacuated, the defense ministry said. | |
| A motorway linking the Azeri capital Baku with Russia was shut off in the wake of the incident. | A motorway linking the Azeri capital Baku with Russia was shut off in the wake of the incident. |
| “The traffic at the Baku-Guba roadway has been stopped due to the danger posed by explosions at a weapons depot,” highway patrol spokesman Karmran Aliev said in a statement. “Drivers are advised to postpone travel in that direction.” | “The traffic at the Baku-Guba roadway has been stopped due to the danger posed by explosions at a weapons depot,” highway patrol spokesman Karmran Aliev said in a statement. “Drivers are advised to postpone travel in that direction.” |