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Huge explosions hit Tanzania city Huge blasts rock Tanzanian city
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An army base armoury on the outskirts of the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam has exploded, causing a huge fire, panic and a mass evacuation. An ammunition dump on the outskirts of the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam has exploded, causing a huge fire, panic and the ordering of a mass evacuation.
Kenyan television reports say several people have been killed and a police commander confirmed at least one death in the blasts at Mbagala. Kenyan television reports say several people have been killed and a police commander confirmed at least one death from the blasts at a Mbagala army base.
The shockwaves of the explosion were felt throughout Dar es Salaam. Shockwaves from the explosions were felt throughout Dar es Salaam.
The authorities have advised workers around the city to vacate their offices, warning of further explosions.The authorities have advised workers around the city to vacate their offices, warning of further explosions.
Officials said the army planned to set off another huge blast in an effort to contain the continuing smaller explosions.Officials said the army planned to set off another huge blast in an effort to contain the continuing smaller explosions.
Several houses in the Mbagala area caught fire from raining debris and at least one person has died, said regional police commander Suleiman Kova.
'Raining fire''Raining fire'
Several houses in the Mbagala area caught fire from raining debris and at least one person has died, said regional police commander Suleiman Kova.
Fires are still burning after the explosions, which lasted for about two hours.
Our correspondent in Dar es Salaam, John Ngahyoma, says the blast caused a tremor which was felt at the BBC's offices in the city centre near the harbour.Our correspondent in Dar es Salaam, John Ngahyoma, says the blast caused a tremor which was felt at the BBC's offices in the city centre near the harbour.
Deputy Minister for Defence and Security Emmanuel Nchimbi has cautioned residents to stay away from the area and to vacate all tall buildings.Deputy Minister for Defence and Security Emmanuel Nchimbi has cautioned residents to stay away from the area and to vacate all tall buildings.
Speaking at the airport in the capital Dodoma, he said he would hold a news conference as soon as he arrived in Dar es Salaam.Speaking at the airport in the capital Dodoma, he said he would hold a news conference as soon as he arrived in Dar es Salaam.