ACHINSK, Russia -- Russia's Investigative Committee has confirmed the death of one person and increased the number of injured to eight from a series of blasts at an ammunition depot in the Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk.
The Investigative Committee said on August 6 that it had launched a probe into "the violation of regulations of dealing with weapons and items that may cause danger to people and that led to manslaughter" in connection with the explosions at the depot near the city of Achinsk.
The statement added that preliminary findings suggested that the explosions were caused by a fire that started during the loading and unloading of ammunition at the depot on August 5.
Achinsk Mayor Ilai Akhmetov said on August 6 that people from the districts close to the depot will be able to return home by the end of the day as the state of emergency in and around the city was lifted.
Huge Explosions Rock Russian Ammo Dump
1/12Flames and smoke belch over the horizon at Achinsk, in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
4/12A spectacular still image, taken from video footage.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
5/12Officials said 12 people were hospitalized, six of whom were discharged after treatment. One person was reported missing.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
6/12Russian Emergency Situations Ministry employees evacuate residents from the nearby village of Kamenka.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
7/12Residents of settlements within 20 kilometers of Kamenka were evacuated.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
8/12Authorities said more than 9,500 local residents and military personnel were evacuated from the area, and more than 6,000 people left the area on their own.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
11/12Thousands of tank and artillery shells were stored at the depot, about 3,000 kilometers east of Moscow.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
12/12Russia's deputy defense minister said on August 6 that the depot will be shut down.
Thousands of people were evacuated after huge explosions at an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region sent shells flying for many kilometers on August 5. The authorities said explosions had ceased on August 6, but that it was still too dangerous for residents to return to their homes.
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The deputy governor of the region, Aleksei Podkorytov, said that more than 9,500 local residents and military personnel were evacuated from the area, while more than 6,000 others left on their own.
Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov, who arrived in Achinsk, said on August 6 that there were plans to shut the depot.
Photographs of the incident showed a huge explosion on the horizon with flames leaping into the sky followed by belching black smoke.
