Ammunition depot on fire near Belgorod
According to Gudkov, the fire started due to a “lensing effect” from the sun igniting munitions. It’s unclear what kind of object or medium acted as a lens to focus direct sunlight, large enough to ignite sitting munitions.
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Small children often use magnifying glasses to replicate the lensing effect on small insects and plants, but it is unknown if a large enough magnifying glass happened to be near the munition storage area, which, in most militaries, is a closed, windowless warehouse.
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While there were no reported casualties, locals from the nearby village of Tymonove were evacuated as a precaution, Gudkov added. Emergency services are active in the area.
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