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Deadly blast rocks Afghan capital | Deadly blast rocks Afghan capital |
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At least four people have been killed and several wounded in a huge explosion at a shop selling ammunition in the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say. | At least four people have been killed and several wounded in a huge explosion at a shop selling ammunition in the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say. |
The blast took place in a bazaar where rifles, gunpowder and bullets are sold. | The blast took place in a bazaar where rifles, gunpowder and bullets are sold. |
Many surrounding shops and houses were destroyed by the force of the blast, which also left a 3m (10ft) crater. | Many surrounding shops and houses were destroyed by the force of the blast, which also left a 3m (10ft) crater. |
Officials gave conflicting initial information about the cause but have since dismissed reports of a bomb, saying it "was not a terrorist act". | Officials gave conflicting initial information about the cause but have since dismissed reports of a bomb, saying it "was not a terrorist act". |
The incident occurred at about 0630 (0200 GMT) in a busy area of the capital. | The incident occurred at about 0630 (0200 GMT) in a busy area of the capital. |
Windows were shattered for hundreds of metres and burning wreckage littered the streets. The explosion also sent a column of dust and smoke into the air. | Windows were shattered for hundreds of metres and burning wreckage littered the streets. The explosion also sent a column of dust and smoke into the air. |
Khali Abdul Wahid, a local leader, told the Associated Press news agency that at least 100 buildings had been destroyed or damaged. | |
At least three wounded people were pulled from the rubble. Rescuers are digging with their hands and shovels in search of bodies and survivors. | At least three wounded people were pulled from the rubble. Rescuers are digging with their hands and shovels in search of bodies and survivors. |
"There were people in most of the shops. There are still bodies underneath the rubble," said local worker Ahmad Fahim. | "There were people in most of the shops. There are still bodies underneath the rubble," said local worker Ahmad Fahim. |
The Afghan capital was rocked by a series of explosions in 2006, including several suicide bombings, but has not seen any attacks this year. | The Afghan capital was rocked by a series of explosions in 2006, including several suicide bombings, but has not seen any attacks this year. |