MOSCOW. July 28 (Interfax-AVN) -- The fire at a depot of the elite Kantemirovskaya division near Moscow resulted in the explosion of ammunition in two tanks, a source in the headquarters of the Moscow Military District told Interfax- Military News Agency on Monday.
"The explosions did not cause any casualties. Only one serviceman died at the beginning of the fire," he said.
The source added that there had been 10 tanks in the depot. "Firefighters have not started extinguishing the fire for fear of more explosions," he said.
The fire broke out at 11:20 a.m. Moscow time (0720 GMT) on Monday. Moscow Military District commander Colonel General Ivan Yefremov has arrived at the scene.