MOSCOW, February 15 (Itar-Tass) – Meteorite debris have been found in three areas of Russia’s Chelyabinsk region, the press centre of the Russian Interior Ministry reports.

“At the present moment the emergency response centre has received information that three sites where meteorite debris fell have been discovered,” the sources said, specifying that two fragments had been found in the Chebarkul district of the Chelyabinsk region and one more – in the Zlatoust district.

Up to 10,000 police take part in efforts to remove the aftermath of the meteorite fall and help the local population.