28 Apr 2015 10:58

Fire caused by artillery system explosion in Rostov region contained

ROSTOV-ON-DON. April 28 (Interfax-AVN) - Two groups of firefighters, seven units of equipment and two helicopters are combating a blaze triggered by a detonation of ammunition of a self-propelled artillery system during routine combat training in Russia's Rostov region, Southern Military District spokesman Col. Igor Gorbul told Interfax-AVN.

"According to the latest reports from the site, the fire has been contained and it is not spreading any farther," he said.