STRANGE ROAR PRECEDES MYSTERIOUS BLAST IN SASOVO

This document is a press report compiled by the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) in London, dated April 13, 1991. It relays a TASS news agency report from April 12, 1991, regarding a mysterious explosion that occurred in the town of Sasovo, located in the Ryazan region of Central Russia. According to the report, the incident took place shortly after midnight on April 12. The explosion was preceded by a 'strange roar' and was powerful enough to shatter windows throughout the small town. While some residents in high-rise buildings reported that the structures rocked as if during an earthquake, there were no reports of significant seismic activity. The blast resulted in minor injuries to some locals caused by flying glass, but no serious injuries were recorded. A physical inspection of the area revealed a large crater located in a field approximately 1.5 kilometers from the town. The crater measured 3.5 meters in depth and 28 meters in diameter. The document provides no further explanation for the cause of the explosion.