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| Seven killed in blast at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada | Seven killed in blast at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada |
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| Seven service personnel have died in an explosion at a military ammunition storage facility in the US state of Nevada, says a Marine Corps spokesman. | Seven service personnel have died in an explosion at a military ammunition storage facility in the US state of Nevada, says a Marine Corps spokesman. |
| Monday night's blast occurred during a Marine training exercise at the Hawthorne Army Depot. | |
| At least eight men are in hospital, three in a serious condition and five in a stable condition. | |
| It is not known what caused the blast, but CNN quoted an official as saying that a 60mm shell had exploded. | It is not known what caused the blast, but CNN quoted an official as saying that a 60mm shell had exploded. |
| Those caught in the blast at 22:00 local time (05:00 GMT on Tuesday) were members of the 2nd Marine Division. | Those caught in the blast at 22:00 local time (05:00 GMT on Tuesday) were members of the 2nd Marine Division. |
| Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno said it had received nine patients, one of whom died. | |
| All the patients were men under the age of 30, suffering penetrating trauma, fracture and vascular injuries, said Stacy Kendall, a spokeswoman for the facility. | |
| Marine commander Maj Gen Raymond Fox said in a news release: "We send our prayers and condolences to the families of Marines involved in this tragic incident. | Marine commander Maj Gen Raymond Fox said in a news release: "We send our prayers and condolences to the families of Marines involved in this tragic incident. |
| "We remain focused on ensuring that they are supported through this difficult time. | "We remain focused on ensuring that they are supported through this difficult time. |
| "We mourn their loss, and it is with heavy hearts we remember their courage and sacrifice." | "We mourn their loss, and it is with heavy hearts we remember their courage and sacrifice." |