Blast at Russian weapons site

An EXPLOSION at a weapons disposal site in central Russia yesterday blew windows shut in a city 20 miles away but early reports indicated 
no-one was hurt.

About 4,000 tonnes of ammunition accidentally detonated as it was being unloaded by soldiers at the site, near the city of Orenbourg, Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement, adding that it was investigating possible negligence.

Authorities evacuated three villages and declared a state of emergency.