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Albanian arms depot hit by blasts |
Albanian army blasts wound many |
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Powerful explosions have struck an arms depot near the Albanian capital, Tirana, injuring at least 150 people, officials say. | Powerful explosions have struck an army depot near Albania's capital, Tirana, injuring at least 150 people. |
The blasts shattered windows at the nearby Mother Teresa airport, where flights have been suspended. | Ammunition stored at the base exploded for about two hours, shattering windows at the nearby Mother Teresa airport. |
Prime Minister Sali Berisha said the blast probably occurred as ammunition was being dismantled at the base. | Fatalities are feared. Children are among those being treated in hospital, health officials say. |
| Prime Minister Sali Berisha described the situation as "serious", and said the explosions probably occurred as ammunition was being dismantled. |
| He said helicopters had been sent to the scene, some 12km (seven miles) north of Tirana, to evacuate residents. | He said helicopters had been sent to the scene, some 12km (seven miles) north of Tirana, to evacuate residents. |
| The blast was heard more than 50km (30 miles) away. |
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| Are you in the area of the explosions? Do you have any information you would like to share? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in the area of the explosions? Do you have any information you would like to share? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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