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Biological Accident

Biological Accident. BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENT SCENARIO. Explosion at old Soviet base in early morning hours. Police investigate No one hurt Explosion exposes tunnel labyrinth Defense files list base as storage depot

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Biological Accident

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  1. Biological Accident

  2. BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENT SCENARIO • Explosion at old Soviet base in early morning hours. • Police investigate • No one hurt • Explosion exposes tunnel labyrinth • Defense files list base as storage depot • Officer in Latvian Army assigned at installation in 1989 recalls “sensitive” area which he believed contained BW (Anthrax).

  3. BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENT SCENARIO(CONTINUED) • Complete records review adds no new information. • Embassy in Moscow contacts Soviet Defense Ministry. • Response: Base was simple ammunition storage depot. No Biological Weapons storage. • NATO provides study outlining severity of any Biological Weapons accident. • Rumors of “dangerous accident” spreading. • Local officials requesting advice and help

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