Munitions depot destroyed by explosion, two people reported missing

Two people have been reported missing following an explosion at a munitions depot in the village of Vrbětice in South Moravia on Thursday. The explosion was caused by a fire which broke out at around 10 A.M. Ten fire units, along with military police, are fighting the blaze, using a helicopter to monitor the situation. Hundreds of people were evacuated from companies and a school situated in the vicinity of the depot.

Author: Ruth Fraňková