VIDEO: It was the explosion of a military arsenal in Siberia

Although the authorities declared that there was no danger, the emergency services evacuated the inhabitants within a radius of 20 kilometers to ensure their safety. In total, 11,000 people would be forced to leave the region.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the depot contained "gunpowder for artillery shells". As reported by the news agency TASSit housed a total of 40,000 tank shells.

The fire was turned off Tuesday and the detonations stopped. However, the damage to Chinsk, where the state of emergency was declared, has not yet been badyzed. There have also been no reports of evacuees returning home.