Gunpowder depot fire prompts village evacuation in Russia's Urals.

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Gunpowder depot fire prompts village evacuation in Russia's Urals.
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A wildfire in Russia's Urals mountains has spread to a gunpowder depot, causing it to catch fire and leading to the evacuation of a nearby village. The fire has spread across 960 square metres, and there have been no reported casualties. The Sverdlovsk region has declared a state of emergency, as the fire threatens to spread to other nearby villages. The wildfires in the region have spread across 20,000 hectares and have been aggravated by dry and strong winds.

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