Posted 27 августа 2021,, 07:26

Published 27 августа 2021,, 07:26

Modified 24 декабря 2022,, 22:38

Updated 24 декабря 2022,, 22:38

Four servicemen were killed in explosion in Kazakhstan

Four servicemen were killed in explosion in Kazakhstan

27 августа 2021, 07:26
The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan does not exclude the possibility of arson at the ammunition depot, where a fire started and an explosion occurred the day before. Four servicemen became victims of the incident. The defense minister said he was ready to resign after the incident.

The number of victims exceeded 60 people. The fire is still going on in the territory of military warehouses. 1.2 thousand people were evacuated.

According to the Minister of Defense of the country Nurlan Yermekbayev, the operational investigation group is currently investigating the reasons for the incident. He later admitted that he was ready to resign, local media reported, citing the department.

- We do not exclude various reasons, it may be a violation of safety rules, spontaneous combustion, a chemical reaction, deliberate arson and sabotage is not excluded, - quotes Interfax as the head of the department.

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