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| Huge blasts rock Tanzanian city | Huge blasts rock Tanzanian city |
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| 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. | 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 from the blasts at a Mbagala army base. | 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. |
| Shockwaves from the explosions 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. |
| '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. | 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. | 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. |
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