Posted on 08/26/2021 6:28:54 PM PDT by dynachrome
A series of huge blasts at a munition depot in southern Kazakhstan on August 26 has caused at least 66 injuries and precipitated the evacuation of hundreds of residents from multiple nearby settlements.
Defense officials said that a string of six explosions occurred at the facility in the Zhambyl region, not far from the regional capital of Taraz, shortly after 7 p.m. No cause for the blast had been provided as of that same evening, but the Interior Ministry said a criminal probe had been initiated into suspected violations of rules on the handling of dangerous weapons.
Amateur footage filmed from a distance showed balls of orange flames surging dozens of meters into the air following the blasts. The Defense Ministry said that the depot was being used to store explosive material but not long-range projectiles, meaning that there was limited risk of fragments of material flying out of the epicenter of the blaze.
“The explosions are mainly manifesting as shockwaves, producing loud sounds and flames,” the ministry said in a press release.
This incident is reviving ominous memories of a similar incident from June 2019, when a fire at a military base near the town of Arys, in the southern Turkestan region, caused a major blast. On that occasion, the panic was especially pronounced as shells engulfed in the flames detonated and whistled through the air.
Casualties from this latest explosion are being treated for their injuries at the Taraz city hospital and the nearby Baizak district hospital. Officials said 400 spots have been set aside across Taraz for people evacuated from their homes.
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No smoking.
Hey, at least Hillary can’t come in and open up shop now.
Large explosion hits military warehouse in Kazakhstan
Aug 26, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_HbN6JkDqQ
2019 — Explosions at the ammo depot in Kazakhstan | March 24th 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ0vPoCBVcs
Too funny...
I smoke cigars and the trick I use these days is I walk up to the nearest security guard on a “no smoking” property and ask them where they smoke.
We all have a good chuckle, and more often than not they escort me to the secret smoking area.
HA!
That fireball was at least 300 yards in diameter.
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VIDEO of explosion
At least 60 injured in explosion at ammunition depot in Kazakhstan
https://rumble.com/vlqew8-at-least-60-injured-in-explosion-at-ammunition-depot-in-kazakhstan.html
Impressive. Almost looks like a nuke being set off.
Not Great Success.
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