A huge fire erupted at a major St. Petersburg market in Russia, where witnesses reported hearing several explosions. A widely circulated video on social media captures the scene as the fire tears through the marketplace, sending towering flames and dense black smoke billowing into the night. A statement from the Russian Emergency Ministry said that a highly flammable material inside the building fueled a fast-moving inferno. According to the ministry, 96 firefighters and 26 units of equipment have been deployed to battle the flames at the market. Early reports indicate that one person has been injured. The ministry did not provide additional details about what caused the fire.<h2>Watch the video here</h2>

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WATCH | Massive fire breaks out in St. Petersburg market after multiple explosions

A huge fire erupted at a major St. Petersburg market in Russia, where witnesses reported hearing several explosions. A widely circulated video on social media captures the scene as the fire tears through the marketplace, sending towering flames and dense black smoke billowing into the night. A statement from the Russian Emergency Ministry said that a highly flammable material inside the building fueled a fast-moving inferno. According to the ministry, 96 firefighters and 26 units of equipment have been deployed to battle the flames at the market. Early reports indicate that one person has been injured. The ministry did not provide additional details about what caused the fire. Watch the video here

Massive fire erupted at St. Petersburg market; several explosions were heard. Flammable materials fuel blaze. 96 firefighters respond; one person injured

Russia on Wednesday evacuated more than 1,000 people from nearby villages after a wildfire set off explosions at a munitions depot in the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow, officials said.

A fire broke out at the depot on Wednesday afternoon at 1340 (1040 GMT) sparked by a wildfire in dry grass nearby, the emergencies ministry said in a statement sent to AFP.

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"As a result, explosions took place," the ministry said, adding that it was sending a fire-fighting train and 100 firefighters to battle the blaze.

Russian media posted witness videos of columns of black smoke rising from the fire and continuous explosions.

"According to preliminary information, more than 1,600 people have been evacuated from 14 settlements," the emergencies ministry said, as its head Yevgeny Zinichev flew to the scene.

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The western military district said its troops had been evacuated after attempting unsuccessfully to fight the fire.

"The personnel and civilian staff have been evacuated. None was injured," the military district said in a statement sent to AFP.

A total of 146 children were evacuated from the nearest village of Zheltukhino, Ryazan's regional administration said.

Such accidents are relatively common in Russia due to large amounts of old munitions remaining in storage.

Russia on Wednesday evacuated more than 1,000 people from nearby villages after a wildfire set off explosions at a munitions depot in the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow, officials said.

Russia on Wednesday evacuated more than 1,000 people from nearby villages after a wildfire set off explosions at a munitions depot in the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow, officials said. A fire broke out at the depot on Wednesday afternoon at 1340 (1040 GMT) sparked by a wildfire in dry grass nearby, the emergencies ministry said in a statement sent to AFP. Also read| Russia tests hypersonic cruise missile on Putin's birthday "As a result, explosions took place," the ministry said, adding that it was sending a fire-fighting train and 100 firefighters to battle the blaze. Russian media posted witness videos of columns of black smoke rising from the fire and continuous explosions. "According to preliminary information, more than 1,600 people have been evacuated from 14 settlements," the emergencies ministry said, as its head Yevgeny Zinichev flew to the scene. Also read| 'Targeted sanctions unavoidable': Germany warns Russia over Navalny poisoning The western military district said its troops had been evacuated after attempting unsuccessfully to fight the fire. "The personnel and civilian staff have been evacuated. None was injured," the military district said in a statement sent to AFP. A total of 146 children were evacuated from the nearest village of Zheltukhino, Ryazan's regional administration said. Such accidents are relatively common in Russia due to large amounts of old munitions remaining in storage.

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Russia evacuates villages after munition depot explosions