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| 3 injured after ‘unidentified’ object explodes in Russia’s flagship military academy (VIDEO) | |
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| A blast has rocked a building of Russian Aerospace Forces Academy in St. Petersburg, At least three people have been injured, Defense Ministry confirmed. | A blast has rocked a building of Russian Aerospace Forces Academy in St. Petersburg, At least three people have been injured, Defense Ministry confirmed. |
| The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon and was caused by an “unidentified shell-less object.” A stairwell had reportedly collapsed as a result, leaving around 20 people trapped inside. | The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon and was caused by an “unidentified shell-less object.” A stairwell had reportedly collapsed as a result, leaving around 20 people trapped inside. |
| Three people suffered injuries in the blast, the MOD said, but none of them is life threatening. | Three people suffered injuries in the blast, the MOD said, but none of them is life threatening. |
| A video has emerged online showing one of the injured being taken to the hospital. The man appears to be motionless as he is transported on a stretcher. | A video has emerged online showing one of the injured being taken to the hospital. The man appears to be motionless as he is transported on a stretcher. |
| 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 building. As the situation developed, the building was evacuated in full. | 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 building. As the situation developed, the building was evacuated in full. |
| Negligent handling of explosives is thought to be the most likely reason of the blast, TASS news agency reported, citing a source in the emergency services. | Negligent handling of explosives is thought to be the most likely reason of the blast, TASS news agency reported, citing a source in the emergency services. |
| The academy, 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 academy, 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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