MOSCOW. Aug 9 (Interfax) - The explosion in Sergiyev Posad has occurred at a fireworks warehouse, the Moscow regional prosecution service said in a statement.
"According to the preliminary information, an explosion at a fireworks warehouse has occurred on the premises of a production facility on Red Army Avenue in Sergiyev Posad," the service said.
Information about casualties is being verified.
"On the orders from Moscow regional prosecutor Sergei Zabaturin, Sergiyev Posad city prosecutor Alexander Dronyayev is working at the scene," it said.