Emergency declared near Voronezh after ammunition warehouse fire
Photo: a state of emergency was declared near Voronezh (Russian media)
A fire broke out at an ammunition warehouse near Voronezh, allegedly due to an attack. A state of emergency has been declared in part of the Voronezh region due to the detonations, according to Voronezh region Governor Alexander Gusev on Telegram.
"In the Ostrogozhsky district, where a fire broke out overnight near explosive objects and detonations began, a state of emergency has been declared," he wrote.
He also reported the evacuation of residents from one settlement. According to the governor, several dozen people were allegedly in the danger zone.
The Russians emphasize that there are no reported casualties.
What led to this
On the night of September 7, Russians reported an attack in the Voronezh region. The governor claimed that debris from a drone had fallen, igniting a fire that spread to explosive materials and caused detonations.
Initially, the governor announced the evacuation of residents from one village to a nearby settlement. Within half an hour, he updated that several villages would be evacuated.
Online sources claim that a drone struck the ammunition warehouse and have published videos of the explosions. Local residents reported that the detonations have been ongoing for several hours.
