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| Blast hits military academy building in Russia’s St.Petersburg, number of people injured – officials | Blast hits military academy building in Russia’s St.Petersburg, number of people injured – officials |
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| A blast has rocked a building of Russian Aerospace Forces Academy in St. Petersburg, local emergency services said as cited by RIA Novosti news agency. At least four people have been injured, it is reported. | A blast has rocked a building of Russian Aerospace Forces Academy in St. Petersburg, local emergency services said as cited by RIA Novosti news agency. At least four people have been injured, it is reported. |
| The explosion inside an office building of the academy happened on Tuesday afternoon, Russian media reported. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear. | The explosion inside an office building of the academy happened on Tuesday afternoon, Russian media reported. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear. |
| The incident could have been caused by a mine that exploded inside the building, according to an unconfirmed report by RIA Novosti citing a source in rescue services. The munition “had detonated in a class on the second floor.” | |
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| A stairwell had reportedly collapsed as a result, leaving around 20 people trapped inside. | |
| As the situation developed, the building was evacuated in full, the Emergencies Ministry said. | |
| Fire engines arrived at the scene although there were no reports of a blaze inside the building. Some media outlets also reported the presence of a bomb squad unit outside the academy. | |
| Meanwhile, the acting mayor of St. Petersburg is reportedly at the site, possibly to coordinate relief efforts. | |
| The institution, named after Russian aviation pioneer Alexander Mozhaysky, is a flagship educational institution which commissions officers for the Air Force and other branches of the Russian Armed Forces. | The institution, named after Russian aviation pioneer Alexander Mozhaysky, is a flagship educational institution which commissions officers for the Air Force and other branches of the Russian Armed Forces. |
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