KRASNOYARSK, December 29 (RIA Novosti) - Two people have been killed following an explosion and fire at an illegal fireworks warehouse in the east Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, the regional emergencies service said on Saturday.

The blaze at a disused bomb shelter, where at least 400 kg of illegal fireworks were being stored, has been contained and the fire service expects it will be fully extinguished within an hour.

Residential homes near the store were not damaged, and investigators are currently working at the scene.

Two bodies, found at the scene, were reportedly identified as warehouse employees.