Explosive device goes off at busy crossroads in Russia’s Bratsk
18:22, 22 July 2010
IRKUTSK. July 22. KAZINFORM An explosive device detonated at a busy crossroads in the city of Bratsk, Irkutsk Region late on Wednesday, a source in the local emergencies administration told Itar-Tass, adding that no casualties or damages were reported, Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.
According to the source, the blast occurred at about 22:00 local time (17:00 Moscow time) at the intersection of Baikalskaya and Lermontova streets. The device was planted at a curbstone. The explosion generated a one-meter crater.
Investigators found grenade body metal pieces, the source said.
The emergencies administration is in control of the situation, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com