Sat, 14 Sep, 2013 01:29:22 AM 200 people evacuated from the area Defence force to inspect explosion FTimes-STT Report, September 14
Rescue members evacuated about 200 people at the locality residing within 150 meters of the place of occurrence after the explosion to avoid further human casualty as the situation of the garage was still risky , said sources.
Two persons including one critically were injured in the explosion. The critically wounded was taken to Oulu University Hospital by helicopter immediately where he succumbed to is wounds, police and hospital sources said. “Ammunition of Canon were being handled at that time inside the garage,” fire-fighter Lauri Manninen said, adding that there were still explosive products in the garage.
The rescue member said that the situation of the garage is still risky and experts from defence forces are expected to come join the operation to inspect the risk factors. The explosion, however, was not caused by fire, said rescue members, adding that more people from the nearby area also could be evacuated. More News
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