On the eve of the day in the regional center of the Kharkov region of the city of Balakleya, on the technical territory of the military arsenal of the Ministry of Defense, a fire of dry grass with subsequent explosions of munitions. There are no victims and injured, according to the morning report of the State Emergency Service.

"468 people were involved in the liquidation of the consequences of the emergency situation and the evacuation of the local population. and 120 units. equipment, including from the SSES - 265 people. personnel and 67 units. equipment, including 2 AN-32P and Mi-8 helicopter with a spillway device, "the message says..

Local authorities deployed 7 evacuation points, 246 citizens were evacuated by their own will.

Limited movement of all modes of transport in 10 km. zone around Balakleya. The railway traffic at Balakleya station was suspended and a temporary ban on the use of airspace within a radius of 30 km.

"As of 7:00 on May 4, the situation is controlled, there is a smoldering of 4 separate foci.

The intensity of the explosions decreased. The divisions of the SPNS carry out filling with water of four fire tanks, which extinguish within the technical territory. The aircraft of the SSES is extinguishing individual foci in the territory of the arsenal, "the message says..

At the scene, the emergency response headquarters, headed by the chairman of the Balakley District State Administration, Stepan Maselski. The situation is on the control of the SSNS.