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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 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).
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